BNE

CURES Program

FAQs

CURES & Patient Activity Reports

Forms

Direct Dispensing Logs
Physician Patient Activity Report
Pharmacist Patient Activity Report
Lost Or Stolen Prescription Forms

Info

Law Changes For Prescription Drugs

BNE January 2005 Information Bulletin [PDF 107 kb / 2 pg]

Contact Program

CURES 4949 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95820 Phone: (916) 319-9062 Fax: (916) 319-9448

The California prescription-monitoring program, CURES, is committed to assisting in the reduction of pharmaceutical drug diversion without affecting legitimate medical practice and patient care. The CURES program, restructured in 2003, originally evolved from the California Triplicate Prescription Program following numerous legislative enactments.

Created in 1940, the California Triplicate Prescription Program (TPP) was the oldest, longest running multiple copy prescription program in the nation. The TPP program regulated and monitored the distribution of Schedule II controlled substances through state-issued, serialized, triplicate prescription forms.

In 1998, the TPP program moved forward into the 21st century establishing an electronic monitoring system capable of capturing all Schedule II controlled substance data throughout the state. This system became the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES).

In 2004, Senate Bill (SB151) also brought about significant changes in the program by eliminating the 65-year-old triplicate form and replacing it with a secure tamper-resistant form, see CA Security Prescription Printers Program.

With subsequent legislative enactments, the CURES Program now captures Schedule II through IV.

The CURES program provides patient activity reports (PAR) to the medical community, investigative referrals to BNE field offices, print out requests to outside law enforcement for assistance in investigations, specialized reports to researchers, and statistical data to determine drug trends either statewide or region specific.

CURES System

The CURES system is designed to identify and deter drug abuse and diversion through accurate and rapid tracking of Schedule II and III controlled substances. It is a valuable investigative, preventive and educational tool for law enforcement, regulatory boards, educational researchers, and the healthcare community.

Investigation & Enforcement

The CURES program works to identify and analyze CURES data for possible diversion of controlled substances. Criminal Intelligence Specialists analyze the data for possible diversion, compile intelligence to support their findings, and disseminate the referral to the appropriate DOJ/Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement field offices. Upon request, CURES also provides aid to local law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

Prevention & Intervention

The CURES program provides patient activity reports (PAR) in an effort to combat pharmaceutical drug diversion. The role of the CURES program trusts that well-informed practitioners can and will use their professional expertise to evaluate their patients’ care and assist patients who may be abusing controlled substances. PAR information is available to licensed healthcare practitioners and pharmacists.