This statewide reporting system was established by North Carolina law to improve the state’s ability to identify people who abuse and misuse prescription drugs classified as Schedule II-V controlled substances (Defined). It is also meant to assist clinicians in identifying and referring for treatment patients misusing controlled substances. The NC Commission for, and the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services make rules and manage the program. (For details, go to the NC law.)
Please note that all applications must be notarized, whether from prescribers, dispensers or individuals requesting their own personal information. Everyone also must provide a photo ID with their application. Do NOT fax application. Mail applications to:
NC Controlled Substances Reporting System
3008 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3008
Do's and Don'ts for Prescribers and Dispensers Using the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System (6/10)
Prescriber and Dispensers Application for Access to Database and Privacy Application Form | Instructions (12/12)
Individuals Requesting Their Own Personal Information Application (3/12)
NC PDMP Dispenser Implementation Guide (1/13)
Information submitted through this reporting system is privileged, confidential and not considered a public record. Information may only be released under certain circumstances and to people authorized to receive the information. People authorized to get information from the system include:
Alliance of States with Prescription Monitoring Programs Phone: 360-556-7152
Guide for Dispensers to Report into the CSRS (5/12)
There are financial penalties for misusing the information. There are also financial penalties available to a person whose information is misused.
Use the following links for contact information for other States’ programs to find out if and how you may obtain information from their programs (not all states have programs and rules vary from state to state).