The use of controlled medications may cause addiction and is only one part of the treatment for your condition. The goal of medicine is to work alongside therapy to treat your diagnosed conditions.
I have been told that:
1. If I drink alcohol or use street drugs, I may not be able to think clearly and I could become sleepy and risk personal injury.
2. I may get addicted to this medicine.
3. If I or anyone in my family has a history of drug or alcohol problems, there is a higher chance of addiction.
4. If I need to stop this medicine, I must do it slowly or I may get very sick.
I agree to the following:
I am responsible for my medicines. I will not share, sell, or trade my medicine. I will not take anyone else’s medicine.
I will not increase my medicine until I speak with my doctor or nurse.
My medicine may not be replaced if it is lost, stolen, or used up sooner than prescribed.
I will keep all appointments set up by my doctor (e.g., primary care, physical therapy, mental health, substance abuse treatment, pain management).
I agree to give a blood or urine sample, if asked, to test for drug use.
REFILLS
Refills will be made only during regular office hours—Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-4:30 PM. No refills on nights, holidays, or weekends. I must call at least three (3) working days ahead (M-F) to ask for a refill of my medicine. No exceptions will be made.
I must keep track of my medications. No early or emergency refills may be made.
PHARMACY
I will only use one pharmacy to get my medicine. My provider may talk with the pharmacist about my medicines.
PRESCRIPTIONS FROM OTHER DOCTORS
If I see another doctor who gives me a controlled substance medicine (for example, a dentist, a doctor from the Emergency Room or another hospital, etc.) I must bring this medicine to Primary Care in the original bottle or clearly document the prescription on the bottle (via photograph), even if there are no pills left.
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
If I break any of the rules, or if my provider decides that this medicine is hurting me more than helping me, this medicine may be stopped by my provider in a safe way.