Glad to hear from an actual doctor. Is it common practice to get previous medical history and notes if you are seeing someone for the first time who has been under someone else's care? Or are there strange laws preventing you from getting the continuity information from the other doc?
In Australia once we give consent, the other clinic/hospital would release notes electronically. Sometimes it's also a quick check with state PBS registration to get confirmation on dosage already being prescribed.
PS: based on my personal experience in Australia, not for opioids but for other controlled substances like amphetamines or ritalin.
PS: based on my personal experience in Australia, not for opioids but for other controlled substances like amphetamines or ritalin.