Can a doctor report you for drug use?

Doctors may refuse to prescribe certain drugs if they think that the patient is likely to abuse those drugs, though they have a responsibility to make sure that the patient has sufficient care through the use of equivalent medicines. Doctors may also refuse to prescribe a drug if they are concerned about possible interactions with illegal drugs - street drugs combined with prescribed drugs can produce unfortunate side effects, up to and including death. read more

In response to McCain 08, I don't agree with you. Child abuse must be reported by a doctor to the police because it is the infliction of abuse upon another person, whereas drug abuse is only the potential affliction of danger on oneself, and, therefore, does not constitute cause to break doctor/patient confidentiality. read more