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  • 05-16-2011, 05:16 PM
    Scared2dea
    Forging Prescriptions for Controlled Substances
    Ok, I need a little bit help here. I've been photocopying my opiate scripts for a while and it may have just caught up to me. I filled a roxycodone script of 30 mg that I altered the date on. I got suspicious when for the first time ever, I got asked for my id so that they can photocopy it. That said, it was a friday and I've decided to go see my doctor on monday to see if all was ok. Now, the doctor just happens to be an old friend and very casually he said that "Hey, I just wanted to give you a heads up that I got a call today regarding a pharmacy that thinks your photocoping scripts". I sort of just looked at him as if he had six heads and said No way! He said "I didn't think so, but I'm gonna start putting the scripts on Pads that can't copied anyway but no worries". My concern is that this pharmacy calleded the DEA too. Are those chances likely? Does anyone think that the pharmacist was just putting it the Doctors hands to deal with? If so, I'm ok. If not then I think I can say that i'm gonna goto jail for a long time. Does anyone have any experience with this? The pharmacist is the one who suggested putting it on regular paper instead of 8.5 by 11 and signature in RED. I'm in freak out mode here and would really appreciate and thoughts. The drugs were for me and only me. I have a problem that I'm trying to deal with but not sure what I should do. Thanks for any advice is appreciated.
  • 05-16-2011, 05:20 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Prescription Fraud
    Honestly?

    You need to be prepared for some criminal charges here.

    The pharmacy is obliged to contact the DEA if there's any suspicion of fraud. The physician may also be in trouble.
  • 05-16-2011, 06:12 PM
    Scared2dea
    Re: Prescription Fraud
    Quote:

    Quoting Dogmatique
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    Honestly?

    You need to be prepared for some criminal charges here.

    The pharmacy is obliged to contact the DEA if there's any suspicion of fraud. The physician may also be in trouble.

    Thanks for quick reply... Should I call an attorney or wait it out? Is this jailtime material? I was gonna call the doctor cause he was really casual about and almost like he worked it out. i.e. Using regular pads for now on. Will he definitley call the DEA or just possible. I know it sounds like I'm reaching here but i am freaked. Why would the Dr. get in trouble?

    Oh, and this is a small time pharmacy... Not that I am making lighter of it, just that it's not anything like a walgreens or CVS...
  • 05-19-2011, 09:05 PM
    CPO_MK
    Re: Prescription Fraud
    Don't know what state you're in, but if it's anything like CA then it looks like you, your doctor, and the pharmacy/pharmacist are all going to be in trouble. CA requires all scrips to be written on official scrip pads, and all Scheduled drugs MUST be on special pads that have the security features just like personal checks. A doctor who tries to write Scheduled drug scrips on regular pads (more than a one-time mistake) can have his license suspended or revoked; a pharmacy that accepts them can lose their ability to dispense Scheduled drugs or even operate altogether. Pharmacists also face similar penalties as regular physicians. The fact that you didn't get caught before now also just means that instead of one count against you, you'll now have one count for EACH copied & altered scrip. In most, if not all, states this is a felony that carries prison time for each count.

    Also next time please try not to usurp someone else's thread and just start your own instead.
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