Can A probation officer stop you from taking meds that is prescribed to you by a doctor?

Question

Can A probation officer stop you from taking meds that is prescribed to you by a doctor?

Answer 1

It depends on what it is.

Answer 2

Let me guess.... marijuana?

Answer 3

That all depends, if it's marijuana............or handfuls of prescription medication you are trying to take in order to injure yourself.

Answer 4

No they can't.  What they can do though is make sure you are taking it as directed.  As a PO, I sometimes require my clients to bring in their bottles and I count their meds to make sure they have the right number of pills left.  If you have a prescription for a months worth of pills and they are gone in a week, it doesn't matter if you have a prescription for them or not.  Of course, keep in mind that every jurisdiction is different and maybe there are some that do let the POs do that.  I don't know except in what I have experienced. I have never heard of that happening though.

Answer 5

The doctor's prescription over rides the probation officer.  But you must provide a copy of the prescription to the probation officer.  Just your word is not enough.