Question by Lancaid: How do doctors prevent “drug seekers” from getting their narcotics?
And how many people with pain have to suffer and be labeled “drug seekers” because they went to the doctor.

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Answer by tracyhide
I used to work at an emergency room and there were patients who would come in, check in, and if the doctor was one that didn’t prescribe narcotics, they would leave. THAT is drug seeking behavior. The same patient would come in multiple times each week and would only stay when the one doctor who would prescribe narcotics was on duty.

If somebody goes from one ER to the next THAT is drug seeking behavior. If they can’t say where it hurts and just keeps asking for a script THAT is drug seeking behavior.

Personally, I think there is too much dependence on drugs. I have had a prescription for a narcotic and I can understand how people can get addicted. However, I only used them when I was in extreme pain and tried to use ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and aspirin most of the time.

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