What should I do if I lost my Adderall?

What should I do if I lost my Adderall?

10) I lost my prescription medications—what can I do? If you’ve left a routine medication somewhere or lost it and the pharmacy tells you they can’t fill it, yes they can. Ask your doctor for a refill. You may have to pay cash for it, but this is an easy fix.

What can you do if someone steals your medication?

Drug Directions Speaking of pharmacists, they are required to report lost or stolen drugs. Federal regulations require that pharmacists and their employers to notify the DEA Field Division Office in their area of any theft or significant loss of any controlled substance.

Will police investigate stolen medication?

With prescription drug abuse rampant, it’s easy to see why law enforcement officials might be suspicious when a person reports his or her medication stolen for a second or third time. Most police agencies do some type of check or investigation, especially when a theft of opiates or benzodiazepines is reported.

Can you go to jail for stealing prescription drugs?

Prescription drug fraud – Providing false information, misrepresenting your situation or using any illegal means of obtaining prescription drugs could be charged as fraud. This offense also is punishable as a third-degree crime. A person convicted of this offense could serve from three to five years in prison.

Can you take Adderall as needed?

Since Adderall doesn’t have to build up in your system from day to day, it is possible to give it on an as-needed basis. Some parents choose to skip giving ADHD stimulant medications on weekends, holidays, summers, or other breaks from school in what are called “drug holidays.”

What would you do if you suspected that a family member was stealing from the patient’s medication?

And when you or your staff suspect patients of attempting to obtain medications for non-therapeutic purposes or trying to steal prescription pads, notify the local police.

What happens if you lose a controlled substance?

Practitioners are encouraged to have only one prescription pad and limited stationery (for computer generated prescriptions) in use at any time, and to keep the remainder in a locked cupboard. Also: Avoid leaving patients alone in your consulting room.

Is stealing Adderall a felony?

Theft of a Controlled Substance Is Always a Felony, Even If You Only Steal One Pill. Any resident of a college dorm who has a prescription for an ADHD medicine such as Adderall automatically has an opportunity to sell a few pills to neighbors who procrastinated their term papers and really need to concentrate.

What to do if someone steals your medication?

If someone else picks up your meds from the pharmacy, do a pill count and make sure they’re all accounted for. Pharmacy emplyees sometimes steal drugs, so count them before leaving the pharmacy or have the person helping you count them. 1 

What to do if you lose your prescription bottle?

Best of luck. First of all, was the prescription filled and you lost the bottle or did you lose the paper prescription. My Drs have this same policy and as previously posted, it is difficult to get around this. Your best bet would be to file a lost/stolen report with the police.

What happens if your opioid medication is stolen?

When you depend on your medications to function, having them stolen can throw your life into turmoil. Just possessing opioid painkillers such as Vicodin (hydrocodone acetaminophen) or OxyContin (oxycodone) puts you at risk for being a victim of theft. It pays to know how to protect yourself and what to do if your meds are stolen.

How to prevent opioid theft at your home?

Prevent Opioid Theft at Home 1 Be discreet about your medications so few people know what you’re taking. 2 Count pills regularly to see if any are missing. 3 If someone else picks up your meds from the pharmacy, do a pill count and make sure they’re all accounted for.