Drug Control Program (DCP)

We promote access to safe and effective pharmaceutical care services in Massachusetts. We work to protect consumers against fraud, deception, and unsafe practices in the distribution, handling, and use of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Contact Us

Address

239 Causeway St., Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114
Directions 

Phone

(617) 973-0800

Online

dcp.dph@massmail.state.ma.us

Fax

(617) 753-8083

Who we serve

We have statutory responsibility to set standards for the control of prescribing, dispensing, administration of pharmaceuticals by health care providers. We also set standards for the distribution of pharmaceuticals by:

  • Health care facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and
  • Other entities, such as manufacturers, distributors, community-based programs

We also promote effective security and accountability measures and work to prevent theft, tampering, misuse and abuse of drugs.

What would you like to do?

Top actions & services

Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)  Medication Administration Program (MAP)  Drug Control Program policies and guidelines 

More actions & services

About the Drug Control Program  Controlled Substance Loss Reporting  Pharmaceutical Code of Conduct for Consumers  Pharmaceutical Code of Conduct   Drug Stewardship Program  Massachusetts List of Interchangeable Drugs (MLID) 
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Recent news & announcements

News

COVID-19 – Waiver of Requirement for Pharmacies to Collect and Submit Customer ID Information to the Prescription Monitoring Program 

4/02/2020 Drug Control Program

News

3-26-2020 COVID-19 MAP Certification Extension 

3/26/2020 Drug Control Program

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