According to a press releasee, a Kingsport veterinary hospital has agreed to pay $70,000 in civil penalties after allegations that the hospital violated the Controlled Substances Act, according to the Department of Justice.A release from the DOJ states the Andes-Straley Veterinary Hospital and its owner, Gary C. Andes, agreed to pay the civil penalties in order to resolve the allegations. Apparently the CSA was enacted to prevent the diversion or misuse of controlled substances by requiring persons and companies involved in the chain of distribution to maintain complete and accurate records according to the press release.