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Is it hard to get a prescription for adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) from your psychologist?

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

PSYCHOLOGISTS: No the psychologist can not prescribe drugs, it can only be prescribed by a md, pa or nurse practitioner.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/18/2012

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Dr. Andrew Berry answered

Prescription : Only a psychiatrist, a nurse practitioner, or a physician 's assistant has prescriptive power. With some exceptions, psychologists do not prescribe meds, generally.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/19/2016

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A member asked:

Is it hard to get a prescription for adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) from your psychologist?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Andrew Berry answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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