Quota Virtual Diversion Awareness Training: Research vs Manufacturing
Thursday, April 16, 2026
ZOOM - Webinar Platform
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST

The Diversion Control Division (DCD) of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is pleased to present a series of five (5) webinars covering supply chain matters relating to quota. This training primarily focuses on manufacturers, distributors, and importers of schedule I and II controlled substances and certain list I chemicals (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine). You may register for any or all of the following webinars of interest to you or your business.

There is no registration fee for these events. Capacity is limited to the first 3,000 attendees.

Thursday, April 16: Research vs Manufacturing

Summary: Discussion regarding the difference between research and manufacturing of controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and its implementing regulations; and clarification of what coincidental activities may occur under each DEA registration.

Speaker: Gregory J. Kavanagh, Drug Science Specialist, UN Reporting and Quota

                        

Confirmation of registration will be sent to each attendee's email address.

Any questions regarding this conference may be directed to: VDAT@dea.gov