Opinions - Tell doctor you drink, lose license !?!?

[buzzsaw]

Man Tells Doctor He Drinks 6-Pack A Day, Loses License

Law Requires Doctors To Report Possible Impairments For Drivers

HARRISBURG, Pa.

A Pennsylvania man who told his doctors he drinks more than a six-pack of beer a day is now fighting to get his driver's license back.

The man said he disclosed his drinking habit in February to doctors who were treating him at a hospital for an irregular heartbeat.

In April, he got a notice that his license was being revoked for medical reasons related to substance abuse.

A state law requires doctors to report any impairments that could lessen ability to drive safely and requires revocation until the driver proves competence.

The grounded driver -- who says he now drinks only on weekends -- has petitioned a judge to restore the license.

California, Delaware, Oregon, Nevada and New Jersey also require doctors to report possibly impaired motorists

[Woodman]

buzzsaw,



Thank you for NO byline, or post title.



Your info is completely useless without any referrencable source.



Maybe I'm missing something. Please explaine.

[Thegreatone]

it was in todays paper i read it

i think it was a little longer though...

[Thegreatone]

tell me about it this is real close to me living in pa. pa is a shitty state..

[otat]

WOW! That's pretty wild! I lived in CA last year and actually admitted to my doctor that I had been drinking a fifth of brandy every night for about 2 months. I woke up one morning with what I thought was alcohol poisoning and decided to quit drinking, problem was that I couldn't sleep for about 5 days. Eventually, he prescribed some serax, after trying all sorts of anti depressants and sleeping pills, and I was able to sleep and no more withdrawals. Glad he didn't report me. I still drink once in a while, usually during industry conferences or some weekends, but won't touch brandy or any straight hard liquor.

[Psilocybe S.]

Yeah, when I DID wake up with alcohol poisoning, after drinking a 5th of vodka every night between me and a friend, I told my doctor, and I didnt loose my licence. Me and my doctor are semiclose, and he knew I had a licence..I was even under 18 at the time..I guess drug laws arnt that bad in cali..I know their gun laws are though..