Is it illegal to take someone else's prescription medication ?

Question

I just want to know because I've been having this argument with my step-dad. I'm pretty sure in Canada its illegal to take someone else's prescription medication but I'm not 100% sure. Does anyone know for sure ?

Answer 1

There should be a sticker on the bottle which says it's a violation of federal law for the drug to be taken by anyone other than to whom it is prescribed.

If just anybody could take it , it would be sold over-the-counter.

Answer 2

In the United States, any controlled substance that requires a prescription taken by someone other than the prescribed individual is illegal. However, sometimes a doctor will prescribe medication that is over-the-counter (OTC) such as Ibuprofen 500mg or Aspirin 81mg -- those would not be illegal for someone else to take.

Canada should have the same law in regards to this since we have many similar laws.

Answer 3

Not so much illegal as just incredibly stupid.

Answer 4

You've gotten some very good answers so far. I live in the

U.S.A. not Canada. You did not say what type of meds

you're referring to. In the U.S.A. we classify prescription

medications as Controlled Substances or non-controlled.

If you call a pharmacist in your area they know the law.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

I'm not sure if it's illegal, but you're definitely not supposed to.

Answer 6

Not illegal, not advisible, but not illegal

Answer 7

Yes It says so on most rx bottles. ask a police man.

Answer 8

It's illegal in the U.S., but everybody does it, even cops' families