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A patient tells you that she thinks she may be dependent on the narcotic analgesics she has been taking. Then she asks you not to tell the physician, because she still wants to get a refill for the prescription.

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Ans) Firstly, explain the patient that this is not acceptable.

- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Under the NDPS Act, it is illegal for a person to produce/manufacture/cultivate, possess, sell, purchase, transport, store, and/or consume any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.

- That’s because abuse of prescription narcotics has exploded into a national epidemic. In fact, accidental death from overdose of prescription narcotics.

- Patients who are prescribed narcotics must sign a Pain Management Agreement, which explains the responsibilities of both the physician and the patient.

- In addition, we require periodic random urine drug testing for other drugs (including illegal or unauthorized prescription drugs) that may cause dangerous interactions. This helps to ensure that patients are safe and that we are in compliance with the state’s strict prescribing guidelines.

- So refilling the narcotics without prescription will held the staff in lawsuit as it is illegal.

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