Can My Outpatient “rehab” Legally Not Let Me Take Prescribed Phentermine?

Question by loveslosangeles: can my outpatient “rehab” legally not let me take prescribed phentermine?
p.s. I’m in California

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What were the expressed requirements and prohibitions stated when you entered the program?
My educated guess is that the center/organization has that right.
That drug is an amphetamine which is contraindicated for those with substance abuse problem.
You don’ t need and probably can’t tolerate any more chemicals that affect your brain function.

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