First, I have the very strong feeling that my current psychiatrist isn’t too mmj-friendly. So I checked VA DHP’s site and found this tidbit: “Virginia’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is a 24/7 database containing information on dispensed controlled substances included in Schedule II, III and IV those in Schedule V for which a prescription is required naloxone, all drugs of concern, and cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil dispensed by a pharmaceutical processor in Virginia.” Access to that information is shared across multiple states and freely accessible to law enforcement in Virginia (and other states, but I haven’t researched this).Īfter reading that, I started to rethink whether I should even use my card when it arrives, for two reasons. So when I learned that Virginia dispensaries report their prescriptions in the same manner as regular pharmacies, I got concerned because I know that my psychiatrist (or any doctor that I see) can look up when I last picked up a prescription for either the stimulant or the testosterone. Given those factors, I’ve become way more aware than I’d like to be about the stigma surrounding prescriptions of scheduled drugs. I’ve also had to relocate several times for work. I also am on testosterone replacement therapy for hypogonadism (something I get labs done to check every 4-6 months) and have been for over a decade. I have ADHD (was diagnosed nearly 20 years ago) and have taken a standard dosage of a stimulant for many years. Doctors and pharmacists are strongly encouraged to check said score before administering, prescribing, or dispensing certain controlled substances. Tl dr: Your prescriptions (including medical cannabis) are monitored and algorithmically “scored” by a private company contracted by the state that information (including which prescriptions you’ve had filled) is shared across state lines and also available to law enforcement.
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