Posted by J. Lester on January 2, 2001, at 18:57:49
In reply to Re: Controlled substances, what are the rules?, posted by MarkinBoston on January 2, 2001, at 17:20:10
> Your pharmicist is correct. There are different schedule classes of drugs:
> Schedule I. - "No medical value", illegal. Drugs like pot and GHB that do have some medical value but lots of political value too. Others would be LSD, heroin, E etc..
> Schedule II. Medical value, but dangerous or addictive. Need a written script with Dr's. DEA number on it. Max one month supply, no refills. Ritalin and other stimulants, pain killers generally in this catagory.
> Schedule III. Medical value, some danger or abuse potential. Valium, Xanax, other benzo's, anabolic steroids. Can be called in and have refills. I think the Dr.'s DEA # is needed.
> Schedule IV. All other prescription meds, "unscheduled"I am confused here. I thought modafinil is schedule IV which implies that ANY 'conventional' prescription drug simply CANNOT be in the schedule IV.
Am I wrong ?..> Schedule V. over the counter meds.
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> A doctor will get looked at by insurance companies if they prescribe more than the maximum normal therapeutic dose, and get a letter. A psychiatrist shouldn't have any problems with scripts for Ritalin or Valium, but wouldn't be expected to write scripts for Percocet or other pain killers.
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> Unless your doctor has enough experience working with you, being young and seeking drugs with abuse potential might raise concern. You might try negotiation and ask for a few days worth since there is no delayed effect with Ritalin or amphetamines. They usually become less effective and side-effective over time and you may not like the jaw-clench or too much coffee feeling side effects. These drugs are likely to cause agitation if you are prone to it, and result in unhealthy behavior.
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> Modafinil does have delayed onset, but a doctor can write scripts for other than FDA approved uses. Doing this raises their risk of getting sued for malpractice or having a complaint filed against them with the medical board. Is the doctor more confident this drug might help you than worried about ruining his career?
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