DEA Form 225 is used for which purpose?

• A. A license to dispense controlled substances
• B. A license to distribute controlled substances
• C. A license to import controlled substances
• D. A license to manufacture controlled substances

Answer: (D)

DEA Form 225 is the registration document you file to obtain authorization to manufacture controlled substances. The DEA uses different forms for different activities under the Controlled Substances Act, and this form is specifically tied to manufacturing (the process of producing controlled substances for distribution or sale). It provides the official license to manufacture those substances. Not all controlled-substance activities use this form—dispensing/prescribing uses other registrations, and importing or exporting uses different paperwork—so the form is best understood as the license to manufacture.