in my state..once a medical provider is told of an opiate addiction it is in their medical file. medical files are online. my AH went to E.R. told them of withdrawal. next week went to family doctor. she saw on his file via computer opiate addiction. i think their coming up with a way to prevent doctor shopping. someone i know who is a alcoholic recovered used tylenol w codeine after a surgery. she said most she will take. that she sufferes the pain but thats her consequence for choices. good luck.