Thrive Medical Clinic has always adhered to state and federal guidelines when it comes to prescribing controlled substances. This serves as a formal policy between Thrive Medical Clinic providers and patients.
Does Thrive Medical provide chronic pain medication with opiates?
No. Thrive Medical Clinic continues to not provide long term chronic pain medication with opiate medications.
What are controlled substances?
These are medications that are regulated by the federal government and can cause physical and mental dependence. There are strict restrictions on how they can be used or refilled. These medications are highly regulated by the DEA. Examples of controlled substances are Vicodin, Adderall, Xanax, Tesoterone to name just a few.
What is Thrive Medical Clinics Controlled substance policy? Any patient on a controlled substance:
-Will take the medication as prescribed and not share the medication with anyone.
-Keep regular follow up appointments with no more than 90 days between appointments for any refills of a controlled substance.
-Is subject to your treating physician reviewing state data to ensure that no other prescriber is also prescribing any similar controlled substances.
-Will be required to perform regular urine drug screenings (state law).
-Will inform our clinic if any other controlled substances are prescribed by any other medical practice.
-Will only receive refills at designated refill times. We will not provide any early refills, replace any lost or stolen medications.
-Is subject to a warning or dismissal from the clinic for any rude or demeaning behavior towards staff.
When Can I Get My Controlled Substance Refilled?
We refill controlled substances between Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm during regular business hours. No Controlled substance refills will occur after regular business hours. Any patient who routinely calls after hours requesting controlled substances to be refilled is subject to a warning or termination of medication.
What Will Lead to Dismissal from the Clinic?
Breaking the controlled substance rules as above can lead to a warning all the way to dismissal from the clinic. Selling or abusing any controlled substance provided by our clinic will lead to dismissal from the practice. Cursing, yelling, or threatening the staff will lead to dismissal from the clinic with no exceptions.