You and one of your work colleagues have been through a lot together. You’ve helped each other through changes of management, messy relationship breakups and personal health issues.
So it may feel normal to ask your friend if you can have some of their prescription pills when you run out of yours. You are both on the same prescription for the same thing, and you just need a couple of pills until you can get to the pharmacist to pick up some more later.
If your friend says no, they’ll be doing you a favor, even though it might not seem like it at the time.
Sharing prescriptions is illegal
Prescription drugs are personal – they are meant for one person alone – the person whose name is on the label. If the police were to discover that your friend had allowed you to take a couple of their pills, they could technically arrest the both of you.
It’s safest to keep your prescriptions locked away
Let’s say after collecting your repeat prescription, you come into the office one morning and cannot find the bottle of pills you left on the desk. If someone has taken those pills and got caught by the police with them, it is possible the police could come around and ask you what is going on. They might be accused of selling those pills to another person — especially if they are the type of drug for which there is a significant black market.
If you find yourself facing drug charges, you could be in line for some harsh consequences. Seeking legal guidance as to what to do next will be a wise step to take.