Controlled substances and concurrent cannabis use

I recently had a new patient who came to me on a number of medications, plus a couple of controlled substances (Adderall and Klonopin). He also admitted to being a regular user of marijuana. I explained my policy on the prescribing of controlled substances and had him sign an agreement stating that he would not use illicit substances such as marijuana, and he agreed to it. The marijuana use continued, however, and after a couple of months a recent drug screen came back positive for THC so... Controlled substances and concurrent cannabis use
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