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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Food and Drugs Act and Associated Regulations (Canada) Act Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, SC 1996, c 19, s 46 Food and Drugs Act, RSC 1985, c F 27, s 31 Regulation Benzodiazepine and Other Targeted Substances Regulations, SOR/2000-217, s. 7(1), [Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada)] Food and Drug Regulations, CRC, c 870, G.04.002A(g) [Food and Drugs Act (Canada)] Narcotic Control Regulations, CRC, c 1041, s 55(g) [Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada)] Purpose of the Act/ Regulation Requirement to Report Time Frame to Submit The Act is intended to ensure that Canadians have access to safe and effective drugs and to control illicit drug use. Veterinarians who maintain an inventory of controlled drugs for use in their practice have the responsibility to mitigate the risk of inappropriate or illegal access to controlled drugs. Veterinarians are required to report any unreconciled loss or theft of a controlled drug or targeted substance Immediately to local police Within 10 days of the discovery of the loss or theft to Health Canada Who Receives the Report Local police How to Submit Information Required For Additional Information In writing using the Loss or Theft Report Form for Controlled Substances and Precursors. Office of Controlled Substances, Health Canada See report form noted above E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: [phone] Alternate Telephone: [phone] Mail: National Compliance Section Office of Controlled Substances Health Canada A.L. 0300B Ottawa ON K1A 0K9 Legislative Overview • Mandatory Reporting   10