If your research requires the use of controlled substances, approvals from both the Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL; formerly Iowa Board of Pharmacy) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) are required. 

For guidance on the registration process and use of controlled substances, review the Environmental Health and Safety Office’s (EHS) Controlled Substances in Research website.   

Contact the EHS or the Institute for Business and Professional Ethics (IBPE) for guidance on how much of the registration process may be completed before arriving at the University of Iowa.

Contact Information

EHS

319-335-8501
EHS website

Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL; previously Iowa Board of Pharmacy)

515-281-5944
DIAL website

DEA field offices  

Des Moines: 515-284-4709 
Cedar Rapids: 319-393-6085 
DEA Diversion Control Division website 

For additional information on working with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) materials on the University of Iowa campus, please see Section 2j. Working with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) materials.