Posted by 1980Monroe on April 24, 2004, at 9:17:11
In reply to Re: My doctor is weird. » Sad Panda, posted by River1924 on April 23, 2004, at 23:57:03
These are the Main Signs of Drug Seeking Behavior
* Must be seen right away;
* Wants an appointment toward end of office hours;
* Calls or comes in after regular hours;
* States he/she's traveling through town, visiting friends or relatives (not a permanent resident);
* Feigns physical problems, such as abdominal or back pain, kidney stone, or migraine headache in an effort to obtain narcotic drugs;
* Feigns psychological problems, such as anxiety, insomnia, fatigue or depression in an effort to obtain stimulants or depressants;
* States that specific non-narcotic analgesics do not work or that he/she is allergic to them;
* Contends to be a patient of a practitioner who is currently unavailable or will not give the name of a primary or reference physician;
* States that a prescription has been lost or stolen and needs replacing;
* Deceives the practitioner, such as by requesting refills more often than originally prescribed;
* Pressures the practitioner by eliciting sympathy or guilt or by direct threats;
* Utilizes a child or an elderly person when seeking methylphenidate or pain medication.
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