Do the Doctors who prescribe you medication of a controlled substance have to confirm it from the pharmacy?

Question

So a friend of mine happened to get a hold of a blank prescription and he wants to forge the prescription to get some type of controlled substance like adderall, oxycontin, percocets. How risky is this if he were to go to a mom and pops pharmacy or even pay in cash? Please provide more information as I think it is a serious offense. Thanks

Answer 1

I paid cash for my adipex prescription and had to show ID and give my social security number because it was a controlled substance.

Forging prescriptions is a federal offense. Pharmacies routinely call physician's offices for any suspricious prescriptions or for ones that seem faulty or fake.

Also, one blank prescription couldn't get all of those anyways. on the controlled substance blank prescriptions it says "void if more than one prescription is written on this page"

So, ya'll have fun in prison.

Answer 2

Your friend is taking a HUGE risk.  I just had a situation with my medication -- I was prescribed Lunesta for occasional insomnia.  When I presented the prescription to the pharmacist, she informed me that Lunesta is a controlled substance and the prescription has to have the doctor's DEA number on it.  She also told me that they routinely contact the doctors' offices to verify prescriptions of controlled substances (she tried to call, but my doctor's office was closed).  Forging a prescription is a serious crime, but I can't tell you what the penalty is because the laws vary from state to state.  It is a major risk though -- it's not worth going to jail or having a permanent black mark on your record just to get some Percocet or Vicodin or something like that.  Having that on your record would make it impossible to get certain jobs, and many employers would pass you over if you had that on your record.

Answer 3

I used to pick these up for someone who had chronic back pain, and every time they take my driver's license and record my information.  They will also have him on camera or at least a description of him for the police if he tries it and ditches halfway through, or they don't take his faked scrip and he leaves.  They may take it as usual and call the doctor to confirm the scrip if they have any suspicion it's a fake, and they'll only tell your friend it'll be a little while while they fill it -- until the cops walk in and nail him.  Tell your friend not to be such an idiot!

Answer 4

You're right.  It is a serious offense.  Tell your friend to go ahead and try it only if he wants to go to prison and pay several thousands of dollars in fines.  Not to mention that it is a felony that will be on his record for the rest of his life.  Also, unless your friend knows how to write a prescription like a doctor, the pharmacist will know.

Answer 5

C-II Rx's from a customer you never saw before? I would routinely call the doctor to confirm. What if the doctor's office is closed?,

Sometimes I would call the doctor at home. if that is not possible, the doctor would be contacted the next business day.

A license plate or other way to confirm or help identify the individual would be written as a note for legal purposes.

It is not worth the risk, the act is a felony. It limits future job prospects for the rest of your life, and he/she could do serious prison time.

Answer 6

Controlled substances are the most heavily regulated and scrutinized precriptions.  Please do not attempt to fill a forged prescription.  You can get into serious trouble.  Plus, it will be very difficult as pharmacies (regardless of the size) are trained to spot phony scripts...especially from new customers.