Prescribing / Substance Abuse Screening & Treatment Resources

​​​​​Below, you will find the links to the Board's regulations involving the prescribing of controlled substances.  In addition, the Board has also provided various links in order to assist physicians in screening for substance abuse and treatment, along with links for additional helpful information.  Please click on the links for the information. The Board will provide additional links to this resources list on an ongoing basis.

Important Reminder - Prior to procuring, dispensing or prescribing controlled substances to patients in Kentucky, a physician must have the following:

1. An active Kentucky Medical License
2. A DEA registration number specific for Kentucky.  If you practice in more than one state or store controlled substances in multiple locations within Kentucky, you may be required to register for additional DEA numbers.
   DEA Registration Information
   DEA Contact Information 
   DEA Records Inventories and Reports
   
3. An active KASPER account.  Registration and information is available here: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/oig/dai/deppb/Pages/kasper.aspx

Physicians licensed in Kentucky may ONLY dispense or prescribe HUMANS a controlled substance:

1. For a legitimate medical purpose acting in the usual course of professional practice; and
2. As outlined in the Kentucky Board Prescribing Regulations.
   

Kentucky EPCS Mandate

Kentucky KASPER Registration FAQ's

KASPER Registration FAQs

Board Prescribing Regulations

201 KAR 9:016– Restrictions on use of amphetamine and amphetamine-like anorectic substances

201 KAR 9:260 – Professional standards for prescribing and dispensing controlled substances

201 KAR 9:270 - Professional standards for prescribing or dispensing Buprenorphine-Mono-Product or Buprenorphine-Combined-with-Naloxone

Kentucky Controlled Substances by Schedule II-V

Screening Tools and Resources

• Medication Safety Tips- A Guide To Protecting Children
  Security Prescription Blank Requirement
  Kentucky Secure Prescription Blank Printers
  Pocket Guide: Tapering Opioids for Chronic Pain
• 5-Step Initial Approach to Caring for the Displaced Pain Patient on Chronic Opioid Therapy
• Opioid Risk Tool - Completed by Clinician or Patient Self-Report
  
• CAGE-AID Questionnaire - Completed by Clinician
  
• Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) - Completed by Patient Self Report
  Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) - Completed by Clinician or Patient Self Report
  
• Slide Presentation on SBIRT - Once site loads, enter SBIRT in the search option at the top right of the page
• SAMHSA Links to Printed Material Screening Tools
• SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions-Screening Tools
• National Institute on Drug Abuse - Resource Guide: Screening for Drug Use in General Settings
• Don't Be Scammed by a Drug Abuser - DEA Brochure
  
• Physicians For Responsible Opioid Prescribing
  
• Sample Controlled Substance Agreement Developed By GLMS
  
• AMA Task Force Support Opioid Abuse Naloxone
• Reminder on Controlled Substance Prescription Blanks
• Educational and Prescribing Tools for At Risk Patients
• Alcohol Withdrawal​
• Substance ​Use Disorder Support &Treatment​
  
  

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain and Related Materials

• MMWR: CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States​
  
• JAMA Special Communication: CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
• Guideline Resources: Clinical Tools
  • Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain: Recommendations
  • Checklist for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
    Nonopioid Treatments for Chronic Pain
    
  • Assessing Benefits and Harms of Opioid Therapy
  • Calculating Total Daily Dose of Opioids for Safer Dosage
  • Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs)

CDC Vital Signs

CDC Vital Signs: Opioid Painkiller Prescribing – Where You Live Makes a Difference

CDC Injury Prevention and Control

• Prescription Drug Overdose: What Health Care Providers Need to Know about the Epidemic
• Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention for States
• CDC Prescription Drug Overdose

Treatment Resources

• Find Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment
  Your Road To Recovery
  
• SAMHSA's Find Treatment Database
• The AGAPE Center Listing of Kentucky Treatment Centers
• Kentucky Drug Rehab 101 Listing
• Kentucky Substance Abuse Treatment Service Provider Directory - The Directory is on the lower left side of the page
  Kentucky Opioid Treatment Programs
  
• Kentucky Drug Abuse Treatment Programs
  
• Find AA Meetings in Kentucky​
  
• Rehab Facilities in Louisville, KY​
  

Drug Testing Resources

Washington State Interagency Guideline on Opioid Dosing for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Urine Drug Testing Guidance

Prescription Drug Disposal Locations

• Interactive Tool to Locate Closest Prescription Drug Disposal Location in KY
  Prescription Drug Disposal Locations
  

Educational Resources

• The Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioid Analgesics Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy
  Fact Sheet - Office of National Drug Control Policy
  
• Patient and Physician Drug Abuse Safety Brochure
  
• Public Health Addiction Resources
  Patient Counseling Guide