Hydrocodone containing products soon to be schedule II

Recently a new law passed to regulate hydrocodone combination products (such as Vicodin, Lortab and generics) as Schedule II controlled substances. This will go into effect on October 6^th, 2014. Starting on this date, prescriptions for these products will need a new written prescription for each 30 day supply. If you need a refill, your doctor will have to write a new prescription for you to take to the pharmacy. If needed, your doctor can write three separate prescriptions at the same time. These will have to have a "do not fill until after a certain date" written on them, for up to a potential 90 day supply. This is the same process for other current Schedule II controlled substances. 

http://www.pharmacist.com/hydrocodone-moved-schedule-ii-dea-final-rule