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An NTP patient has been admitted to a hospital for treatment of a medical condition other than addiction. Can the hospital supply the treatment medication?

April 26, 2017addiction condition hospital medical medication NTP patient supply treatment

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An NTP patient has been admitted to a hospital for treatment of a medical condition other than addiction. Can the hospital supply the treatment medication?

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Yes. A physician, or authorized hospital staff, may administer or dispense narcotic drugs in a hospital to maintain or detoxify a person as an incidental adjunct to medical or surgical treatment of conditions other than addiction. [21 CFR 1306.07(c)].