Regulation & law · 05/10/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

US Postal Service to Allow Mailing of Prescription Medicines Containing Narcotic Drugs

The US Postal Service will remove a restriction on mailing prescription medicines containing narcotic drugs, aligning its regulations with the Controlled Substances Act, and allowing dispensers to use the mail for distribution to the same extent as other carriers.