My Prescription Was Stolen Now What? (Page 2) (Top voted first)

Me and my wife recently had a birthday party for my son. After the party I went into the bathroom to take one of my suboxone and i noticed the perscription was stolen. I have not reported it to the police or my doctor yet. I am not sure what to do. I dont want to ask my doctor for a replacement script because I dont know if I can get kicked out of the program. This program is the last chance for me to get my life straight and it is working so far but I am scared if I dont replace them that I run a risk of relapsing. My next appointment to get my regular refill is three weeks away. Has anybody ever delt with a situation like this or have any real advise on what to do?

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Post #26 "chick" Please do not advertise your good hearted desires of helping good chill people in your area. This only brings heat on everyone else browsing the board, posting about legitimate legal issues stemming from meds being lost or stolen. Keep your side business to yourself. If you are really not lying or making a joke about it, your sounding like a cop yourself trying to set someone up, or someone with no experience and raging to get yourself arrested for felony drug trafficking (posting this on the internet is paramount to crossing state lines, and a federal felony) and if this is you, find another way to make ends. Having a podiatrist father is no experience for any of this. All in all, your probably a good kid, wanting to help 'friends', get a buzz on, post on the net... check your phone next time your high if that is you.

LOL RLLY PPL???

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Jane,
I would give anything for you to go through a 7-14 day HELL ON EARTH called a suboxone/opiate withdrawl/detox. Then you would understand why people are on here to help others. People like you with zero sympathy for suffering make me sick...and really f***ing angry. Suboxone has turned so many people's lives around, not to mention saved their lives. It gave me back my life. And I HAVE BEEN OFF SUBOXONE FOR YEARS...but I cut my dosage down when I felt I was ready. So grow a soul and do some research or fact finding before you open your ignorant mouth in a forum you shouldn't even be posting in. SUBOXONE does not make you feel high, it's a blocker. It helps people through withdrawl and makes them feel normal. People who abuse it and take a lot can feel high but it's bc they took too much of a medication that is strong and they abused it. You have really struck a nerve with me. Still wouldn't wish the detox/withdrawl on you, although you would benefit greatly from it obviously. Go play in traffic.

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Hi Everyone,
I recently had around 15 of my films stolen. I do not know when it happened but there were other meds stolen too, I was told by a friend to go to the police and notify all my Doctors. When it came to the Suboxone Dr., I was told by reception that he would not replace thme and they are going to either give me a warning or release me!. I did not ask to be resupplied because there is a huge sign that medcine will not be replaced. I was acting on coutesy and the police told me I should contact the prescribers for all the prescription meds. I was in the office crying because I just went to give the report and ask them how I should go about dealing with the next few weeks, and to knowif there would be bad withdrawals etc. They said I have a 50 50 chance of being releasesd because they were stolen and therefore must not have been in a locl box. They were but I do admit that it may have been inlocked. I usually lock it but how wlse could anyone get in?I do not know if it was someone who came in to pick up their kids or some broke in when we weren't home. But I am scared to be released. I am sacared about how the next few weeks are going tio be like. I have less than half than what I should have. Later that day when I was at the dr office, he called me. He said do not panic. Just to take a hlaf a day and a whole every 3 days. He said one thing at a time about the release issue. I don't waant to be kicked. I think its a good sign he called me, right? I just celebrated a year off of street drugs and prescriptions. I do not want to go back to that life. I am scared.

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Suboxone has saved so many lives including my own! It's definitely not trading one drug for another. Methadone is very potent. I changed a lot on methadone and it was horrible. Are you an addict?? Sure doesn't sound like it based on your statement.

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Hey jane....sorry but NO NO AND NO...you DON'T feel high from these meds..!!! They only relive the craving for opioid type drugs. ..do some homework next time instead of making ignorant claims in your post....have a GREAT day...HOUSE

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People get on this blog for advice and encouragement but ignorant people like you love to preach. Get over yourself, everyone's ordeal is different and I can't believe u are so ignorant to judge so many people. Ot is down right sad that u feel the need to get on Your pedestal and judge, preach and criticize so many people. What is wrong with you. Some people ended up loosing a loved one and one of those people was me. Ny making those rude disrespectful comments you only make yourself look like u think u belong in a castle. People like you with your nasty words and judgments disgust me and you have a lot of growing up to do BC words do hurt and many addicts have killed themselves because of the things people like you say. Get a heart and some compassion BC without it u will probably hurt many and end up all alone which is where u deserve until u repent. I'm sick thinking about what a foul person you are and one can only hope you become a decent human, ahit one can dream, should be ashamed of yourself if not embarrassed

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Vero, a dr still has to be contacted for an Emergency Prescriptin for a Schedule II. Under Federal Law, a dr can call issue the prescription orally, but it must be followed up with in seven days written and signed prescription from the dr. There are also other requirements. State Laws can have stricter guidelines than federal.

"An “emergency prescription” in this context, is defined to mean that the immediate administration of the drug is necessary for proper treatment of the intended ultimate user, that no alternative treatment is available (including a drug which is not a schedule II controlled substance), and it is not possible for the prescribing practitioner to provide a written prescription for the drug at that time. In a bona fide emergency, a practitioner may telephone a schedule II prescription to the pharmacist who may then dispense the prescription. The prescribing practitioner must provide a written and signed prescription to the pharmacy within seven days and meet the below requirements:

The drug prescribed and dispensed must be limited to the amount needed to treat the patient during the emergency period. Prescribing or dispensing beyond the emergency period must be pursuant to a written prescription order.

The prescription order must be immediately reduced to writing by the pharmacist and must contain all information, except for the prescribing practitioner’s signature.

If the prescribing individual practitioner is not known to the pharmacist, he/she must make a reasonable effort to determine that the oral authorization came from a registered individual practitioner, which may include a call back to the prescribing individual practitioner using his or her telephone number as listed in the telephone directory and/or other good faith efforts to insure his or her identity.

Within seven days after authorizing an emergency telephone prescription, the prescribing practitioner must furnish the pharmacist a written, signed prescription for the controlled substance prescribed. The prescription must have written on its face “Authorization for Emergency Dispensing” and the date of the oral order. The written prescription may be delivered to the pharmacist in person or by mail, but if delivered by mail, it must be postmarked within the seven day period. Upon receipt, the dispensing pharmacist must attach this written prescription to the oral emergency prescription which had earlier been reduced to writing by the pharmacist. By regulation, the pharmacist must notify the local DEA Diversion Field Office (Appendix K) if the prescriber fails to provide a written prescription within seven days. Failure of the pharmacist to do so will void the authority conferred on the pharmacy to dispense the controlled substance without a written prescription of a prescribing practitioner.

For electronic prescriptions, the pharmacist must annotate the record of the electronic prescription with the original authorization and date of the oral order."

SECTION IX – VALID PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS-
deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/manuals/pharm2/pharm_content.htm#10

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To Jane's response number nine, I would say to you Jane some people because of being in pain clinics and using pain medicine for so long are so dopamine deficient that they need some substitute to even give them a chance for recovery. I was so depressed after five years in the clinic when they stopped me that I couldn't even dress myself. for me it has been a lifesaver so I have been hard-core NA for 20 years and I had to get a humble to get open-minded so I would ask you to stop judging others work your own fourth step take your own inventory and let others do what they need to to get themselves in the ball game so they can be in recovery. I just ask you to keep your judgments to yourself because your opinion may end up killing somebody and God bless you because I hope you don't have to get humbled the hard way.

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Im sorry but who are you too judge.You are what's wrong with this nation's beliefs on addiction it has been proven addiction is a disease of the mind so keep your opinions to yourself please

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Actually methadone and suboxone are far better than abusing pills every day. There's no comparisons really. I've been on methadone 5 years and am a fully functioning adult now. I go to school, work and am healthy. It's impossible to function while taking pills all the time so methadone saved my life. You should really do the research on things before you start judging and shooting off with your completely wrong opinions.

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I actually went out of state on vacation and left my subutex in the drawer right next to the bed. I called the hotel to try to locate them and they said if they find them they will send them to me. In the mean time I had to tell my dr. My dr gave me 6 to get by to see if the hotel finds them, which they're saying they havnt found them. ( I think the maid took them) but he said he will replace the whole Rx if I get a police report.

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Hello! First off let me say that I am sorry you have to go through this, it SUCKS! This happened to me yesterday. Well they weren't stolen yesterday, probably the day before. My doctor was VERY understanding, thank God, and just asked for a police report. Then again, me and my doctor have some trust established I like to think! Just call your doctor and explain the situation. Get a police report, even if it was a family member and you don't want to get them into trouble. If that's the case, tell the police you don't know who did it. Cover your tracks and just be honest. I like to think honesty is the best policy! If that doesn't work, maybe just try to buy a few and ration them until your next perscription. Good luck, everything will be OK. (:

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Had Rx oxycodone stolen, never had any issues like Dr shopping, always use same pharmacy, never take a different amount than told to. Clean record. Called the cops, they said they'd file a report but nothing else they can do, no questioning of anyone, acted like I was the thief myself!!! Ant suggestions? I am so tired of being labeled an addict just because I take a certain kind of medicine. I take other stuff too, methotrexate, humira, blood pressure meds. Nobody says anything about that! What is going on here? We're not allowed to take pain medicine?

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It all boils down to the Doctor. Some have no early fill policies no matter WHAT, some Dr.s do it on a case by case basis. I just Saturday had this happen with my Xanax, and I told the Dr.-who I've only been seeing a short period of time-about my Xanax being stolen apparently. He let me get it filled. Then I told him that due to prior authorizations stopping me from getting my meds (suboxone), after days of being without I'd take more then prescribed for about 5 days, then make them stretch the next few weeks. Surprisingly, he decided I should have my films increased from 2 8 mg films daily to 3 8mg films daily!! I'd been asking my previous Dr. to do that for awhile, and I didn't even mention that to this Dr., but he UNDERSTOOD!! It is understood, however, that at my next appt I will show him a receipt for a lockbox only I can get into, and if I have left over meds to bring them in. I was shocked!! I had asked my sister-in-law about the stolen meds & she advised AGAINST telling him, saying it's his job to be suspicious. My drug checks in the few months (since September) have always showed the drugs that are supposed to be in my system, and none that shouldn't be, though, and he's very very good at reading people. I have had other Dr.'s who would've told me "our policy is no early fills, no matter what". They've not kicked people out that I've heard of, though, they just won't fill them. I think that you should do what you feel is best. If you've never had an issue, he seems to trust you, your UAs always come up clean, be honest, call your Dr., TELL HIM/HER you were debating telling them but decided that, not only so YOU don't get sick you needed to let him know, but that you wanted to make sure if ANYTHING happened to the person who stole them, you want to make sure HE doesn't get in trouble, and that he's aware that there could be an issue. If you've got a Dr. you feel you can say that to, they will help you out most likely. If you get the feeling they'll call BS, do what you need to do. In my case, I struggled with what to do, was honest with my Dr. about that struggle, and was rewarded for my honesty by him seeming to trust me MORE! As long as it's not a habit, and as long as their policy doesn't state that you, under no circumstances, can get an early fill, AND as long as you feel like you're Dr. will understand (some will not, they just won't believe you no matter what), I'd call your Dr.'s office 1st & ask what they suggest you do. Better yet, if you're close enough to your Dr., make an appt & talk face to face & say everything you said on here. Both of you. It could be worth it, or at the most I think the Dr. would say "sorry, I can't let it be filled early". 1st incidences though? I think with MOST Dr.'s you'll be fine. If you're not, go to suboxone.com, call the # & they'll help you find a NEW Dr., even helping you schedule your 1st appointment. Good luck!!

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Holy Cow!! I know, 1st hand, that a polygraph is EASILY failed! Especially for people prone to anxiety (myself). They keep this blood pressure cuff (for me at least) tightened, and it's very disconcerting/distracting watching your arm turning black & having no feeling & the examiner telling you that "no, that's not normal", when you ask if you're feeling nauseous because your arm is so messed up looking. You can become SO preoccupied over anything that if your thoughts turn to ANYTHING ELSE for a minute, you can get a false failing "score" (assessment, really, since they should be taking in any environmental factors & NOT all examiners are equal).

That being said, REALLY?!?! They wasted people's time & resources on all that crap? That's ridiculous!! I'm so sorry you had to go through that baloney. I *do* know that unless you have a specific person in mind, or you've got "proof" they were actually stolen my Village that I live in doesn't like to take police reports for stolen meds. That being said, if I told them it's REQUIRED to get meds that I can't safely stop on a dime, I'd sue them if they put me through that rigamarole!! A.) it's IMPORTANT to have it filed (and the police should get this) in case someone is caught with them. Why? Your & your Dr. could be in a TON of trouble if a person IS caught & tries to claim you "sold" them/gave them away.
B.) Polygraph tests are NOT allowed as evidence, so why bother charging you??

I'd fight this, and just try to relax as much as you can. Hopefully your Doc believes you, the cops were being asses-probably to try to prove a point.

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3-5 days on suboxone is pointless. you said it yourself, its not getting clean thats the hard part its staying clean, this is what suboxone and methadone are meant for, keeping people on an even dose so no withdrawl or high is felt, so that addicts can get their lives back without the least bit of cravings to use (with suboxone i have no urge to use H, now methadone id probably be totally against besides the point that it saves lives) For most opiate addicts 28 day inpatient is a death sentence, they get clean tollerance goes down then when they relapse boom 10 dollar hit kills you. Suboxone makes long term sobriety possible. its not meant to wean people off and neither is methadone. these drugs are maintenence drugs. meaning long term. why not just wean off of your drug of choice and forget the sub or methadone if its how you say it is. suboxone is about long term abstenence. Its not trading one addiction for another, when people take suboxone as prescribed there is no harmful side effects normally and all the negatives that addiction brings go away. you dont steal, you dont try to make yourself feel high, you don't get arrested, you don't DIE! for f***s sake, your an addict. educate yourself

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Oh please then u don't know what its like to be dependent. Don't post s*** cuz ur bored and have no life. You don't feel high on this stuff and the main attraction is that your not drug seeking. Look at the epidemic!

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Hi
I am hanging in there. It has been hard. Very difficult. I received a certified letter stating i broke my contract for not having my medicine secured and locked up (even though I a pretty sure it was locked) the Locksmith who came to change my house doors told me that the fire boxes (which is what I think I have) from Wally-World are very easy to pick and get into. Be honest. Do go to the police, they can take the report, and you will need that for your doctor. Do everything you can to secure your home. Next time it might be more than meds. Get a Lock Box and hide it. Its a pain in the butt to have to pull it out everyday but its a small price to pay to stay legit in your program and not get robbed. I went a step further and have started to not take cmpany in my home. I have one or two friends, real friends, that are allowed but other than them, no one is getting in. I am tired of heartless people using me as their personal atm or pharmacy.One bad thing is the clinic policy is not to replace when not all were stolen so I have had to get by on a few that the the kind old thief left behind. It has been very hard on my body and psyche. If you have a separate therapist, tell him or her and she can help with talk therapy as well as possible scripts for clonidine or neurontin or something to calm nerves. Neurontin helps with both anxiety and nerve pain. short term its pretty safe. but speak to your doctor nevertheless. They are your support, so use them

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This happened to me. They did not replace the medicine because having it stolen is a violation of the contract I signed at the beginning of my treatment. Yep. If it was that "easy " to steal then I must have A) not had it locked up and B) Told someone I was taking it. Both infringements. Even tho I did not tell anyone but My neighbor was in the same program as me and I believe the person/thief is a friend of hers. and I was not home at the time, they were locked up but the lock was jimmied. Ask yourself if you can get through without too much drama and symptoms. I also think that telling them is was stolen is also a part of the contract so you are probably damned if you do, damned if you don't. I think we are the only population who regularly has to experience this in medical treatment.

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This post isn't about rather he should quit altogether or not, it's about his maintenance meds being stolen. Quit being so judgmental and don't bother posting your opinion on someone else's life & their habits, especially if what you're going to post has nothing to do with the op's question(s). I can't stand people who think just because "this" worked for them, they think "this" works for all. It doesn't. EVERY addiction is different because everyone is different.

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