Controlled Substances

Controlled Substances are medications with addictive potential. Their use is controlled by the Drug Enforcement Agency.

I only prescribe controlled substances at patients visits, never over the phone.

Patients who are taking controlled substances agree to the following:

• The patient will not abuse drugs.
• The patient agrees to the administration of a urine or plasma drug screen at any time. This drug screen will be obtained within 24 hours of the date and time of the order.
• The patient will not obtain prescriptions for controlled substances from any other doctor, with the exception of emergency room visits.
• The patient will not consume alcohol.
• Prescriptions will not be refilled early, even if the medication or prescription is lost or stolen.
• The patient will take the medication strictly according to the instructions on the prescription.
• The patient will not give the medication to any other person to take.
• The patient will not take the medications of any other person.
• The patient will keep all appointments with the doctor.
• The patient will not lie to the doctor.
• The patient will not engage in any criminal activity.
• The patient will see any specialists to whom the doctor refers the patient, and obtain any tests ordered by the doctor.