What you described is exactly the purpose of ARCOS, a system the DEA uses to monitor the quantities of scheduled drugs. [1] I’m not sure what the FDAs play in

What you described is exactly the purpose of ARCOS, a system the DEA uses to monitor the quantities of scheduled drugs. [1] I’m not sure what the FDAs play in this is, perhaps they have connections into the states PMP/PDMP programs. The DEA doesn’t just focus on “illegal drugs” it focuses on all controlled substances, schedule 1-5. The DEA is actually the one who typically catches doctors for overprescribing controlled substances.[2] [1] https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/arcos/index.html https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/arcos/index.html [2] https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/crim_admin_actions/index.html https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/crim_admin_actions/index....