Posted by APF on March 07, 1997 at 13:23:26:
In Reply to: Re: Whats the best line to give phrmsts to get darts? posted by moonface on March 07, 1997 at 11:18:41:
: It depends on what state your in as syringes are controlled at the state not federal level. Here in NY you can't get shit from a vet or pharmacyst. They all ask for a script of certificate of need (vet).
Looking for Insulin information on the web, I stumbled upon the following chart, saying where perscriptions are needed for Insulin/Syringes:
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Prescription required for Insulin? Syringes?
United States:
Alabama NO NO
Alaska YES* YES*
Arizona NO NO (some pharmacies may require)
Arkansas NO NO
California NO NO (some pharmacies may require)
Colorado NO NO (some pharmacies may require)
Connecticut NO YES (can get 10 days worth
without prescription)
Delaware NO YES
District of Columbia NO NO (with DM ID or insulin purchase)
Florida NO Depends on the county, mostly NO, but:
YES Broward County
Georgia NO NO
Hawaii NO ???
Idaho NO NO (may ask for ID)
Illinois NO YES
Indiana NO NO (must sign a logbook)
Iowa NO NO
Kansas NO NO (most pharmacies, if purchased
with insulin)
Kentucky NO NO
Louisiana NO NO
Maine NO YES
Maryland NO NO (some pharmacies: must sign a
logbook)
Massachusetts NO YES
Michigan NO NO
Minnesota NO* NO
Mississippi NO NO
Missouri NO NO
Montana NO NO
Nebraska NO NO
Nevada NO NO
New Hampshire NO YES
New Jersey NO YES (might be waived with ID)
New Mexico NO NO
New York NO YES
North Carolina NO NO
North Dakota NO NO
Ohio NO NO
Oklahoma NO NO
Oregon NO NO
Pennsylvania NO YES
Rhode Island NO YES
South Carolina NO NO
South Dakota NO NO
Tennessee NO NO
Texas NO NO (doctor's permission required
-- may vary by region)
Utah NO NO*
Vermont NO NO
Virginia NO NO
Washington (state) NO NO
West Virginia NO NO
Wisconsin NO NO
Wyoming NO NO
*Alaska: One respondent reported that prescriptions are NOT required for
either insulin or syringes.
Minnesota: Some pharmacies may require a one-time only prescription for
insulin which has unlimited refills.
Utah: Some pharmacies may ask for a prescription, and some will not sell
syringes after 10:00 p.m., even if you have a prescription.
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Australia YES NO**
Austria YES NO
Belgium YES YES
Bulgaria NO NO
Canada NO NO (may vary by province)
Costa Rica NO NO
France NO [U100] YES
Germany YES NO
Ireland YES YES
Italy NO [U40*] NO
Mexico NO NO
Phillipines NO NO
New Zealand NO [U100#] NO (may require proof of diabetes)
Switzerland NO [U100] NO
UK YES [U100] NO## (may require proof of diabetes)
* U100 pens available in Italy
Caution: Some pharmacies may need to special order Humulin (including U.S.
pharmacies.)
** Australia: Prescription not needed for syringes with a National
Diabetic Supplies Card.
# New Zealand: Novo & Lilly available, Novo more widely used. One
respondent indicates prescription needed for insulin, but not for syringes.
## UK: One respondent indicates prescription required for syringes.