krkrjx
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In many states, controlled drugs are limited to filling one month at a time. Pain killers are controlled, no 3-month prescriptions are allowed.
Does anyone know how it works in Virginia?
I don't know about Virginia but in my state most dentists will not give a patient more than a one-month supply of pain killers. Many will not even give that--they write the script for maybe a week's worth, as most pain is diminished or gone completely that soon after even a very invasive dental procedure. Often, dental pain responds to over-the-counter meds like ibuprofen, and a reponsible dentist would rather fix whatever is causing dental pain than mask it indefinitely with substances that are addictive.
IIRC, in the UC's report of that deal it was stated that they mentioned Donna would have more pills in three months. That is what led me to believe she was getting three-months at a time.
Reality is, Donna could have faced a separate charge for bringing a controlled substance across state line for sale. That she wasn't says to me that the arrests were not about drug dealing at all, but were solely about Haleigh. Donna had nothing to do with Haleigh so she was charged with the bare minimum she could be charged with--and then got her charge reduced in exchange for her guilty plea. A reduced charge for a guilty plea is very common, but they all pleaded guilty, yet Donna was the only one given a reduced charge in exchange for a guilty plea. If Misty were the one who brought the pills over state lines, I have no doubt she would have faced a separate charge for it!
ETA: Sorry mods, I know this is more appropriate for the general discussion thread but I do not know how to quote from one thread to another.