In 2018, the Arizona Legislature passed the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act. This one page information sheet for patients in Spanish explains how the legislation protects chronic pain patients who use opioids to treat their pain. The document clarifies that the act does not limit prescription fills Continue reading
Resource Tag: Safe Prescribing
Arizona Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
The Arizona legislature adopted a law requiring health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020. Their implementation resources are included in the CLOUD and links to the project website and implementation documents are available below.
Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse
Arizona launched the Rethink Rx Abuse campaign as a way to engage communities in educating their citizens about the risks of prescription drug misuse. This is the website for the campaign where communities can access training from the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family and can Continue reading
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Arizona’s government adopted legislation requiring all Arizona providers to electronically prescribe any Schedule II controlled substance by January 1, 2020. This website is the home of the Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) program and includes information and Continue reading
Arizona Opioid Prescriber Education
This website provides access to Arizona’s free online continuing medical education (CME) program for healthcare professionals. Educational topics include Arizona’s opioid laws and regulations, prescribing guidelines, and treatment options including medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Continue reading
Check Your Medicines – Tips for Using Medicine Safely
This one page fact sheet provides 8 tips for patients and caregivers about how to safely use prescription medications. Includes recommendations for how to communicate with your prescriber including what questions to ask during an appointment and also address safe storage and disposal. Continue reading
Rx Drug Take-Back Days vs. Permanent Rx Drug Drop Boxes – Why Agencies Need Both
This one page fact sheet explains why communities need to have both permanent prescription drug drop boxes and designated prescription drug take back days. Includes advice from 3 Arizona police chiefs about how to set up a program and what you can expect to achieve. Part of the Arizona Continue reading
Law Enforcement Tip Sheet: Report Requests in the PMP
This resource is a guide for law enforcement officers in how to request reports from the Arizona Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program. Continue reading
Law Enforcement, Licensing Board Investigator, and AHCCCS Privacy Statement
The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy requires law enforcement, licensing board investigators, or staff from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (e.g., Medicaid) to sign this privacy form before being granted access to the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety. Continue reading
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy – Law Enforcement Database Access Request Form
This sample form for law enforcement officers in Arizona allows them to request access to the Arizona Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety. Continue reading