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Does my new psychiatrist know about past drug use?

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In the US, we have laws against unauthorized dispensing or sharing of patient records. Legally speaking, you generally have to specifically sign over your records from one doctor to the next. You even have to sign for a copy you want for yourself—and may face a charge while you're at it. read more

That said, your new psychiatrist may guess or figure that you have seen a psychiatrist before, or that you were on medications formerly, just by the way you interact with them. read more

Most psychiatrists do not provide that information, so independent research is required for maintaining one's own health. As psychiatric drugs can influence or interfere with the efficacy of medical cannabis, changing current medications, even slowly, may impact how useful pot is. read more

Since they do not have contact with you psychiatrist you would probably be alright to tell them. However I would test the water and get to know them first, saving your use for a later session. Additionally, make sure to ask them about their legal obligations: what must they report to your parents. read more

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