About NASCSA

About NASCSA

What is NASCSA?

The National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities is a 501(C)(3) non-profit
educational organization established in 1985.

NASCSA’s primary purpose is to provide a continuing mechanism through which state and federal agencies, as well as others can work to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of state and national efforts to prevent and control drug diversion and abuse, and to provide an educational forum to further this purpose.

NASCSA members support and endorse laws, rules, and regulations to ensure that controlled substances are accessible to those persons who have a legitimate medical need.

NASCSA has worked cooperatively with a number of organizations including the US Drug Enforcement Administration, US Food and Drug Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, state professional licensing boards, pharmaceutical companies, and other national associations.

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NASCSA

PROVIDES…

An annual conference during the fall of each year, for the exchange of ideas, information, and views on legal and regulatory issues relating to controlled substances.

Educational opportunities and information to persons responsible for legislation, regulation and enforcement of controlled substances laws and regulations through various methods, such as publications, resolutions, model acts, and surveys.

FACILITATES & COORDINATES…

The gathering and distribution of controlled substances information.

Networking opportunities for key individuals responsible for controlled substances issues.

NASCSA Support

Membership dues, conference fees, and grants support NASCSA’s activities. Membership dues and grants are tax deductible.

NASCSA Contact Information

Katherine Keough, Executive Director
NASCSA
72 Brook Street
Quinicy, MA 02170
Tel: (617) 472-0520
Fax: (617) 472-0521
Email: kathykeough@nascsa.org
Website: www.nascsa.org

NASCSA Goals

	Goal #1 Promote communication and cooperation among the diverse federal, state and local agencies responsible for regulating and enforcing controlled substances laws
	Goal #2 Serve as a liaison between states and federal controlled substances authorities, the pharmaceutical industry, and other interested parties
	Goal #3 Seek representation of all U.S. states, commonwealths, districts and territories in NASCSA
	Goal #4 Establish NASCSA as a clearinghouse for all state controlled substances issues
	Goal #5 Promote uniformity of controlled substances laws and prescription drug monitoring programs among the states
	Goal #6 Hold an annual conference to provide an educational forum for discussion and communication among government and interested parties on controlled substances issues

NASCSA Objectives

	Promotes - Communication and cooperation among the diverse Federal, State and Local agencies responsible for regulating appropriate prescription drug activity throughout the various states.
	Promotes - Adequate and uniform controlled substance laws throughout the various states.
	Provides - Educational opportunities and information to persons responsible for legislation, regulation and enforcement of controlled substance laws through publications and annual conferences.
	Facilitates & coordinates - The gathering and distribution of controlled substance information, trends and issues.

NASCSA Membership

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NASCSA offers Regular, Associate, and Associate Individual memberships.

A Regular Membership includes state agencies with controlled substances responsibilities. Only Regular Members shall be eligible to vote on NASCSA matters

with each state having one vote.

Associate Membership includes any government agency or organization with a stated interest in controlled substances that is not eligible for Regular Membership.

Associate Individual Membership includes any individual or individual representative of an entity with a stated interest in controlled substances. Membership requires application and a majority vote of NASCSA’s Executive Committee.