War on Prescription Drugs; Hydrocodone now schedule II

So more regulation is good?

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I hate what a pain its become to get my adderall.

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Its fricking ridiculous how Big Brother our government has become in regards to things like this.

Doing some brief reading on prescription drugs of the sort, it sounds like we are just about the only country with as heavy of regulations.

Secondly, in reading what this means and I could be wrong.

1) Have to visit doctor if you need a refill, no more doctor calling it in.
2) Limited to 30 day supply
3) Have to go to a physical pharmacy, no more cheaper by mail prescriptions


The only thing this type of regulations does is lead people to looking for alternate means... Whether its abusing other prescription drugs in an attempt to get the same affect or beginning to use illegal drugs.

Why are you hooked on pills?

Heroin use will continue to skyrocket! Thanks Fed.

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You are looking at a minimum of 4 doctor visits a year.

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I guess it depends on the medication and how often you need it, but if its a regular prescription that has codone anywhere in it, you are talking 12 visits a year, so another $360 in co-pays from you and another $1k or so from insurance to the docs

fricking ridiculous...

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Doctors, who under schedule III could prescribe a six-month supply as a 30-day prescription with up to five refills, will now be limited to a three-month supply under schedule II. The rule also mandates that doctors must write the prescriptions in 30-day increments that can only be filled sequentially. Pain patients using the drugs will have visit their doctors every three months for a new prescription.

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LINK

From the pharmacy side of the house, its more annoying too. The regulations for tracking c2s are much more strict than 3-5. I absolutely hate dealing with c2s.

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Having a "cool" doctor who is decent about these bullshite rules is invaluable. Everything you listed is true now but they'll have the prescription signed and ready for pickup on the same day of every month (20th) and I just swing by on my lunch break.

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You're "cool doc" will get arse raped by the DEA if he tries to be "cool" with CII's. You want the meds? You bring your arse in for a visit, drug screen and pill counts. You will also comply with my referrals and treatment rec's. Non-compliant? Tough shite...hit the bricks. Your arse and saving you a few bucks is not worth my license. And generally "cool doc" means that someone is half assing their job and will do whatever it takes to keep from losing a patient.

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You're "cool doc" will get arse raped by the DEA if he tries to be "cool" with CII's. You want the meds? You bring your arse in for a visit, drug screen and pill counts. You will also comply with my referrals and treatment rec's. Non-compliant? Tough shite...hit the bricks. Your arse and saving you a few bucks is not worth my license. And generally "cool doc" means that someone is half assing their job and will do whatever it takes to keep from losing a patient.

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You sound like a dork. And it's not my fault, it's the government's fault. Im just paying your bills.

My career has taken off in the past 2 years since I saw "Limitless" and my friend encouraged me to try using adderall on key work projects. I've been promoted twice in that timespan and I've more than doubled my salary.

Thanks, adderall

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My wife is dreading it. It's a much bigger pain in the arse to keep track of and document C2's

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must be pure hell...