A patient presents requesting a specific controlled substance prescription, claiming previous prescriptions were 'lost' or 'stolen.' They are doctor-shopping and visiting multiple providers. This BEST describes:

Drug-seeking behavior includes: requesting specific controlled substances by name, claims of lost/stolen prescriptions, visiting multiple providers (doctor-shopping), running out of medication early, resistance to non-opioid alternatives, escalating demands, and aggressive behavior when denied. Dentists should be familiar with these red flags. Pseudoaddiction is undertreated pain causing behaviors that mimic addiction — but the patient's true underlying pain is undertreated.