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Should doctors have to explain the addiction risk of pain killers and get a waiver signed?

Asked by JLeslie (65447points) October 1st, 2018 from iPhone

When doctors prescribe a drug known to be addictive, should they have to keep a signed waiver in the patient file? Not every time the drug is prescribed, but maybe at least the first time.

I fear our government is going to go to far and it will be almost impossible to get narcotics and bensos when they are warranted. I do agree that doctors too often prescribe opioids in too much quantity and too readily, but both extremes are bad.

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