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  • 09-14-2008, 04:04 AM
    notbad
    Didn't Pick Up Script - Still Doctor Shopping?
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: IL - Dupage County
    I am a chronic pain patient with a legitimate script for hydrocodone. Over the past several months, my pain had increased, but instead of doing the logical thing, talking to my dr., I went on the Internet and got a script for more hydrocodone. I successfully filled the prescription twice at Walgreens (2 refills each time, for a total of 6 filled scripts over 6 months). Yesterday, I brought in the new script - same dr., same amount. When I called to see if it was ready, I knew something was wrong. Then I checked online and it didn't exist. Obviously, I'm not going to pick up the script. My question is: if I don't pick it up - is it still doctor shopping? There is a paper trail between CVS and Walgreens, however, the CVS script is totally legit. Can I still be arrested? And, I have no prior criminal activity - of any kind - not even traffic tickets. What kind of arrest would I be looking at? Thank you.
  • 09-14-2008, 03:40 PM
    kist
    Re: Didn't Pick Up Script - Still Doctor Shopping?
    Walgreens will call the police when you attempt to pick up the script, if you don't pick up the script there will be no police. But that leaves you in a bind because you can't just cold turkey an opiate.
  • 09-14-2008, 04:22 PM
    notbad
    Re: Didn't Pick Up Script - Still Doctor Shopping?
    :cool:

    Thanks for the info. I don't need to pick it up. As I said, I have a legit script, so I'm o.k. I'll just talk to my dr. and tell her the truth - they're a really respectible pain clinic and understand when need for meds change. Mine have never been upped in over 4 years. Thanks again.
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