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OK, I've changed my mind.I'm not a fan of hard and fast rules like that (disclaimer: I'm a family doctor).
In my pediatric population, I do some ADHD work. Those are schedule 2. I have 2 adult ADHD patients as well (both did neuropsych testing).
At my old practice, we did fracture care including casting. I don't think a 3 day supply (18 pills by my reckoning) is too much.
Interestingly, many (if not most) state boards are requiring CME on pain management this renewal cycle. Last spring I did a 3 hour course. Didn't teach me anything new, but I'm pretty stingy on opioids.
Working Urgent Care today. Guy with LBP. Dx with sciatica back in March, referral to ortho, 180 norco 5s given back then. Now pissed that I refuse to do the same.