Should I be honest with my physician about drug use?

The way I see it, if I'm going to a doctor to get help with something or to try to work things out, I should be upfront and honest so the chance of actually figuring out what's going on is better. I have told my doctors (physician, neurologist, etc.) about ALL of my present and past usage. Everything I've done. read more

I you're trying to get a prescription, I wouldn't mention the cocaine use. A lot of ADD medications can be abused for a powerful high. I your physician/psychiatrist suspects that you might abuse a prescription, you are not likely to get it. read more