Tramadol now being tracked along with opioids

Louisiana tracks even cross states with other states that tract. Benzodiazepine abuse is high. There are people doctor shopping and going across state lines. Here's the deal, Texas doesn't have a system and that is where we are dealing with so much abuse.

People go to Texas and fill it there. Lately the "thing to get" I've heard is ADHD meds. People are buying them to lose weight and also selling them to others.

Adderall is the dieter's choice, I understand.   I know quite a few adults who have been "diagnosed" with ADHD at 40+++ years old!

Kim yes not saying some don't need it. My boys pedi said I'm ADD lol. I can say I took one of my boys one morning when I meant to take my meds, thankful I caught myself before he got my meds. Let's just say I had lots of nervous enegy that day lol and I had to force myself to eat. It definitely curbed my appetite. 

Texas does have a system for tracking. My job requires that we use it. 

Jodi I apologize ia Louisiana and Texas now sharing info?  I know several people that were cut off in Louisiana and going to Texas to get pain meds, sleep meds, benzo  

I don't know if there's a reciprocation agreement. As far as I know we only track what's prescribed in Texas. 

Some states require checking before the pharmacy fills the prescription, but most states only require reporting at some frequency (daily, weekly, even monthly) after the fact, and those states also have differing reports that are generated from the data... So it may be a while before anything gets flagged.  The info I got didn't go into detail on which states have Interstate tracking. l have heard that Ohio people go to Kentucky, though.

so more people will be taking cruises with a stop in Mexico I guess since it's not only cheaper but you don't need a Rx there for it.

You know I am very anti drug company and by that virtue anti drug.  But I live in the real world and I see how easy it is to get prescription drugs illegally and know that people actually sell their extra pills to buy food.  It is sad and scary at the same time.  I typically refuse all drugs, the only prescription drug I keep is Xanax but I rarely take them.  If I do my willpower to say no to food goes out the window and that **** ****** me off.  I take nothing for my arthritis but am trying that anti inflammatory diet.  The pain gets to me but I swear I see improvement since I started this. If they wanna track me, my phone calls, the pills I take whatever, go for it I have nothing to hide.  Maybe I will get some sympathy for my boring life.

This thread sheds some light on why my PCM was cautious when I was ready for a refill on Tramadol.   I take one or two at night depending on what I've done during the day.  Also, have to take one before any long travel.  I was taking it every 6 hours when I was doing aerobics but finally decided the pain in the knees was an indication that I shouldn't be pushing them.  They feel much better staying away from aerobics and just walking for exercise.   Not doing aerobic exercise eliminates the need to take the Tramadol during the day.