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Mini Quiz: Prescribing for Patients With SUDS

Author(s):

George Dawson, MD

What should prescribers of controlled substances keep in mind when working with patients with substance use disorders? Take the quiz and learn more.

The British National Formulary suggests practical points that every practitioner should keep in mind when prescribing medications with an addictive potential. Which of the following points is not correct?

A. Always check the prescription monitoring database before prescribing a controlled substance
B. Make sure that dose escalation does not occur
C. Prescribe for a clear indication
D. Do not become an unwitting source of supply for addicts
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