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21-885 Overdose and Urine Screenings
Health Net·CA · Emergency Medicine·Pharmacy
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Healthcare providers must now perform urine drug screenings with quantitative results for opiates when California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) patients present to the emergency room with an opiate overdose. This requirement is part of the CDCR and CCHCS Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program for monitoring patients on medication-assisted therapy.
Action Required
Immediately: Emergency department staff must perform urine drug screens with quantitative results for opiates when CDCR patients present with opiate overdose. Update ER protocols to include mandatory urine drug screening for this specific patient population. Coordinate with CDCR physicians who will be calling to request these screenings for their referred patients.