Should Police know what meds you take?

@laglen (19759)
United States
September 9, 2010 8:52pm CST
A Sheriff in North Carolina wants a data base at his fingertips to see what pain killers people are taking http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/08/669723/lists-of-pain-pillpatients-sought.html Do you feel this is necessary or do you think this should stay confidential.
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syankee525
@syankee525 (6249)
• United States
10 Sep 10
no i dont think so, but i can see why he would want to know since pain pills are the biggest misuse meds out there, and there are so many people use them just because they are hook and not because they need them
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laglen
@laglen (19759)
• United States
10 Sep 10
but say you get a tooth pulled, get a small prescription for vicodin. Then a year later, you call the police due to a disturbance, the police have on file your use of a pain killer......
laglen
@laglen (19759)
• United States
10 Sep 10
Oh I understand that, but your putting law abiding citizens rights and privacy at risk.
laglen
@laglen (19759)
• United States
10 Sep 10
syankee, any piece of info they have will work against you at some point or other.
TheMetallion
@TheMetallion (1834)
• United States
10 Sep 10
Medical information should remain between Doctor and patient. A Sheriff in North Carolina is not competent to determine who is abusing prescription medications and has no valid reason to access that data. No way this passes 4th amendment review. This Sheriff has also not really thought about how it's going to wreck his budget if he has to be HIPAA compliant.
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laglen
@laglen (19759)
• United States
10 Sep 10
I agree and good point on whether he would have the ability to be HIPPA compliant.