California

California







33.5%

Decrease in Opioid
Prescriptions: 2013 - 2018

13,672,277

Total PDMP Queries in 2018

Treatment Locator


Physician education and training resources

The AMA encourages physicians to access the following education and training resources to help end your state’s opioid epidemic. California (and Hawaii) have had the lowest per capita retail-filled opioid prescriptions in the United States in 2016.

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CURES: Preparing for the New Duty-to-Consult Requirement
California | California Medical Association

Effective October 2, 2018, California physicians must consult California's PDMP (the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System, or CURES) – prior to prescribing Schedule II, III or IV controlled substances. The California Medical Association recently co-hosted a live CURES webinar with the California Department of Justice and the Medical Board of California regarding this new duty-to-consult requirement.

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White Paper, “Opioid Analgesics in California: Relieving Pain, Preventung Misuse, Finding Balance.”
California | California Medical Association

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California ACEP Safe Prescribing Guidelines
California | California Medical Association

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CDPH Resources for Opioid Prescribers (2017)
California | California Medical Association

California Department of Public Health

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CMA On-Demand Webinar, “CURES 2.0. Navigating the State’s New Prescribing Drug Monitoring Database” (2016)
California | California Medical Association

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