My best friend, whi is dead now thanks to Oxycontin, dilaudid and about 6 other drugs could sweet talk anyone into giving him what he wanted. It always shocked me that docs would continue to treat him. He would call in like a con man and manage to have the doc call something in or fill one early, etc.

Now, if you friend was let go form his/her doc, then is it possible that he/she is an addict and would try some of the above tactics? I am not saying this is the case but most docs would not let an honest person go unless something was really wrong, especially if your friend has been seeing this doc for a while.

MrB