What is DEA Form 510 used for?

• A. For new applicants to obtain a DEA registration
• B. For destroying controlled substances
• C. For transferring controlled substances
• D. For report suspicious orders

Answer: (D)

DEA Form 510 is used to report suspicious orders of controlled substances to the DEA. The idea behind it is diversion prevention: registrants must watch for orders that look unusual or lack a legitimate medical purpose, then document and report them so the DEA can investigate. When an order raises concerns—such as being unusually large, frequent, or routed to an atypical location—the proper action is to submit Form 510 with details like the supplier, recipient, drug, quantity, and why it seems suspicious. This form is not for obtaining a registration, destroying substances, or transferring substances between registrants; those tasks use different procedures.