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That’s weird... I live in NYC and get my Vyvanse prescription delivered by Capsule. Haven’t had to drop off a paper prescription in years. Different local laws?
by md224 8y ago
That’s weird... I live in NYC and get my Vyvanse prescription delivered by Capsule. Haven’t had to drop off a paper prescription in years. Different local laws? Or maybe it’s because she’s a minor? That sounds frustrating, sorry you have to deal with that.
P.S. While we’re on the topic, if anyone’s interested in a libertarian perspective, check out Jessica Flanigan’s 2012 JME paper “Three arguments against prescription requirements”: https://jme.bmj.com/content/38/10/579 https://jme.bmj.com/content/38/10/579
- PeanutNore 8y agoLikely it's due to the Controlled Substances Act - one of the most common ADHD medications, Adderall, is schedule 2 or schedule 3. Electronic prescribing for controlled substances (EPCS) has strict requirements and your local pharmacy or your physician may not yet be certified.
- md224 8y agoRight, but Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is also a Schedule II ADHD medication, hence my surprise that this person has to jump through more hoops than I do. You have a point about certification, though... perhaps less populous areas don’t have these advanced systems in place.
- harshaw 8y agohmm, that's really interesting. She's on Vyvanse. I'm in MA.
- elahd 8y agoWith a few exceptions, paper prescriptions have been outlawed in New York State. Everything is electronic now.
- supertrope 8y agoFinally. No more important artifact that can be lost, forged, or written on with horrible handwriting. Phoning home to a database is much harder to fake than a paper document with security features like watermark, hologram, microprinting, etc. Is this even for schedule II meds? As a bonus, the pharmacy team usually has the meds ready by the time I arrive instead of needing to make a second visit or waiting after handing off the slip.