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Riza here ok doctors how often u ask your pations to go do a drug seen test when i seen this doctor over a year for same thing chest and sholder

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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Sometimes: It depends most on treatment plan (drug-choice in particular). Before i would potentially start a controlled / addictive medication, i want to assess your addictive behaviors, and see if you've been "self-medicating" illicitly. It is not an automatic that your dr doesn't trust you or believe you. It is for mutual protection.

Answered 5/17/2013

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A member asked:

Riza here ok doctors how often u ask your pations to go do a drug seen test when i seen this doctor over a year for same thing chest and sholder

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