QUESTION
What can I do if I got caught doctor shopping?
Asked on Feb 12th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Florida
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Got caught doctor shopping by my doctor. As I entered the office that day, office gave me a form to fill out asking if they may contact my other providers. I answered NO. The med I was taking was treatment for IBS (not an addictive painkiller or stimulant). When 8 pills a day stopped working, I increased them by obtaining an additional 18 each day from a total of 3 other doctors. This system worked like a charm. No embarrassing public loss of control was never addicted. I stopped taking them and no withdrawal. Also passed drug tests twice while on regimen. Dr's Assistant told me that Dr. was dropping me as a patient, so he gave me one more script for my anxiety and sent me on my way. Do you think they contacted police?
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John J. Carney
They will probably not want the investigation as they can get in trouble. I suggest that you not take more than the prescribed number of any pills as that is a dangerous road to travel.
Answered on Feb 18th, 2013 at 2:04 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
No they did not contact the police. They just would drop you once they found out.
Answered on Feb 18th, 2013 at 2:01 PM
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Most likely they have not reported you to the police and dropping you as a patient will be the extent of your problem. If the police do pay you a visit that would be the time to look into hiring an attorney. Just for your information a FL statewide database was set up for the painkillers and other addictive medication.
Answered on Feb 17th, 2013 at 7:32 PM