CURES

What is CURES?

The Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), maintained by the Department of Justice (DOJ), is a platform that tracks all Schedule II – V controlled substances dispensed to patients in California. Authorized prescribers, pharmacists, law enforcement, and regulatory agencies can view information in CURES including:

• patient name, date of birth, address
• prescriber name, DEA number
• pharmacy name, license number
• date prescription was dispensed
• prescription number
• drug name, quantity and strength
• number of refills remaining

For assistance with CURES registration, access, or system use, contact the CURES helpdesk at CURES@doj.ca.gov or (916) 210-3187.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• CURES Statistics

CURES Registration

Registration is done through DOJ’s CURES Registration. Only licensed California prescribers and dispensers can register with CURES. (NOTE: If you are with a law enforcement agency or regulatory board and need CURES access, please contact the CURES helpdesk at CURES@doj.ca.gov or (916) 210-3187).

To register, licensed prescribers and dispensers will need:

• A valid email address. This will be the exclusive email address to which CURES-related correspondence is sent.
• Your state license information. This information will be verified with the regulatory board issuing your license.
• Your federal DEA license information (prescribers only). This information will be verified with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

DOJ will process your registration application and send email notification of its approval or denial.

CURES Access

Once you receive DOJ email notification of your approved registration, you can access CURES through DOJ’s CURES Login. Reference the Prescribers, Pharmacists, Non-DEA Practitioners, and Delegates User Guide for detailed information about navigating and using CURES.

Internet Explorer Information: Effective April 2022, the Internet Explorer web browser will no longer be allowed to access CURES. Additional details are available at: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/optimized-cures-ie.pdf

CURES Optimization: Optimization of the CURES database is coming April 2022. Additional information about CURES optimization is available at: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/optimized-cures-announcement.pdf

Data Submission Requirements

For data submission instructions or assistance with transmission issues, please contact:

Bamboo Health, Inc. – CURES Prescription Data Collection Vendor

Technical assistance is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. If you have questions or need assistance, you can:

• Contact Bamboo Health at 1-855-502-0999
• Browse the Bamboo Health Help Center or create a support request at the following URL: https://pmpclearinghouse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/

An information hub for CURES submitters is also available from Bamboo Health at the following URL: https://pmpclearinghouse.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4413199216915-CA-CURES-Submitters/

CURES Optimization

The optimized CURES database was released on April 11, 2022, and provides an improved user interface and new system features. Please note that the use of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser will no longer be allowed to access the optimized CURES web application. Additional information about the optimized CURES is available here.

Upon logging in to the optimized CURES for the first time, existing system users will need to perform a few simple steps. These first-time login steps are described here.

The optimized CURES will include expanded Delegate functionality, through which Delegates will be authorized to directly access data in CURES. Additional information about the expanded Delegate functionality is available here.

For More Information

To learn more about CURES, visit the following links:

• PDMP/CURES Homepage
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Publications and Training Videos
• Prescribers, Pharmacists, Non-DEA Practitioners, and Delegates User Guide