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Narcotic meds in DR?

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nancy444
  4/10/2018 12:43 EST

Hi,

My family is seriously considering relocating to the DR this summer for a number of reasons I won't get into here.

However, my biggest concern is how to obtain my current medications in the DR. The main ones I'm worried about are my prescription for hydrocodone, as I have an inoperable back injury, and the rx for my kid's Adderall. Because of the ridiculous hysteria surrounding pain med use here in the States, it took me a while for me to establish a doctor-patient relationship for pain management that didn't 1) empty my wallet, since we don't have insurance, or 2) make the doctor worry that the DEA will flag him or something.

I just don't want to get over to the DR and discover there's no way to easily refill my rx without it costing a fortune. (If such meds are obtainable in the DR without a prescription, that's fine, too. Whatever's easiest.)

Thanks in advance!

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