A member asked:

I was looking for labs online after an appt & found for last appt summary a code listed for 'long term drug user'.. am baffled. why? am not a druggie.

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Ask: Request an explanation. A mistaken diagnosis can follow you indefinitely. You've got a history of depression and somebody may have jumped to a conclusion about you. With the emphasis on "identifying possible drug users" and the goofy idea that "if you say you are not an addict, then you are", this may be a propagated error. Set the record straight with your physician. It's your basic right.

Answered 1/16/2015

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