Does the patient get in trouble whatsoever? Are authorities informed?
2007-03-24 08:43:34 · 7 answers · asked by James 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Nothing... to inform anyone would be a breach of Dr./patient confidentiality.
2007-03-26 04:21:41 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet Melissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, they have to be checking for it in order to "find it." Second, it would be a hippa violation for them to disclose your health info UNLESS, there is some "Authority" paying for it, or if you are breaking a probation or parole. If we reported every person that tested positive for drugs in the UDS, probably 50-60% of the population would be locked up.
Also, there are some Rx meds that will show up as meth in drug test that aren't actually meth-meth like some Rx diet pills.
2007-03-24 15:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by nursegrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I told my doctor I was doing meth right before I went into treatment and was about to clean up and he told me it was just a phase. I think he meant well when he said that but kind of underestimated the power of meth cuz for alot of people it is not just a phase. And no, he didn't "alarm the authorities" or anything.
2007-03-28 05:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by 88keys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, unless you are being tested by a potential employer it is against the law for the Doctor to tell anyone. That is Dr./patient confidentiality law.
2007-03-24 15:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know they are bound to patient confidentiality unless its life threatening.
2007-03-24 15:51:31 · answer #5 · answered by truthinessness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
umm go to the president of the usa and tell him that the person is on coke/meth!!!!!!!!!!! Im scared for you! but good luck anyway!!!
2007-03-24 15:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing
2007-03-24 15:50:48 · answer #7 · answered by cleopatra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋