A device for controlling dispensing of items, includes a frame 34； at leastonedrawer 16 slidably mounted to the frame, the drawer having a plurality ofstorage sections 21； a plurality of access panels 3, each associated with oneof the storage sections； control means operable to control movement of eachof the access panels 3 relative to the associated drawer 16 (such as bycontrolling an actuator rod 210 and a latch 50) so that, when the drawer 16 isopened, the access panel 3 is either in a first mode which prevents access toits associated storage section 21 or in a second mode which allows access toits associate storage section 21.
