Posted by kotsunega on January 8, 2007, at 3:56:06
In reply to Re: Zyprexa Is It Now Controlled, posted by laima on January 3, 2007, at 18:54:47
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> When I think controlled, I think about meds that are deemed abuseable or sellable "on the street", such as ritalin or adderall. For those, no refills allowed (you must get a new script on paper every 30 days), doctor may not phone it in, you have to hand over your driver's licsence when you drop off and pick up the prescription-they write the number on the paper script. Absolutely no "refilling" before the thirty days are almost up-even if you are not using insurance. The paper scripts expire exactly seven days after they are dated. Note that even benzos are not controlled this way!Some of those controls must be state implemented because I take Adderall, do not have to give a driver's license to pick up my script; carry the doc's written script around with me for sometimes two weeks at a time; and because of my job and travel that makes getting a refill at exactly 30 days each month impractical, sometimes get refills several days ahead of when I'm actually due for a refill.
I actually live on the border between two states and have noticed that if I get the script filled in one state, I have to provide my SSN each time, while in the other state, I only have to sign a script pickup sheet, along with all other pharmacy customers. Hmmph. Interesting.
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