As a pharmacist, I may be able to clear this up. Controlled drugs are classified as CI, CII, CIII, CIV. and CV. There is also a class 3N but that is not important for this discussion. CI drugs are those that have high abuse potential and little medical benefit (i.e. heroin, LSD). CII drugs have high abuse potential but also have medical benefit (oxycodone, percocet, morphine, dilaudid). CIII thru CV drugs have lesser degrees of abuse potential and have medical benefit. Doctors are permitted to e-script CIII thru CV drugs. They are not allowed to e-script CII drugs. This may vary from state to state but I have found it to be pretty standard. Some doctors require people that are on long term controlled drugs to sign a contract that only allows the controlled drugs to be filled at a single pharmacy and only written by that doctor. I believe this is one of the things that Russ was referring to. This is an effort to prevent abuse. I am registered in a number of states, but not in Florida, so if any florida laws are substantially different, I am sure someone will post.
|