Why does the doctor ask "do you do drugs"?!


Question: Why does the doctor ask "do you do drugs"!?
Why does the doctor ask "do you do drugs"!?
If I answered yes, what would happen!?
If I answered no, what would happen!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
They ask so they know if they should be worried about you!. Or if they should be testing you for AIDS!. Or if they should be not writing you scripts for things you can sell!.!.!.!.!.

If you say yes, generally you get lectured, and some bloodwork to make sure you're still ok!. If you are under your states age of consent (here it's 16) they infrom your parents!. Sorry, doctor -patient privilage doesn't apply to all minors!.

If you say no, they say ok, and ask if you're having sex!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

They can't bust you -- it's confidential but it's important for them to know, because drugs, even pot, cause physical problems that they need to treat and they need to know what they are treating!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

A symptom can be caused by different things
And different symptoms can be caused by a single thing!.

The "drug" question will affect the diagnosis of your symptoms as well as the medicine prescribed to you!.

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If you do drugs that can affect your health or any problems that you may have!. He needs to know the truth so he can do the best for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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