DAWGS DON'T SHARE RXS
It's against the law
Prescription medications are prescribed by a medical provider to specific patients for specific reasons at specific doses for specific amounts of time. As long as you stay in those parameters you can legally use a prescription medication. However, it is illegal to:
Prescription medications are prescribed by a medical provider to specific patients for specific reasons at specific doses for specific amounts of time. As long as you stay in those parameters you can legally use a prescription medication. However, it is illegal to:
- Use prescription medications without a prescription from a licensed medical provider
- Share your medication with family or friends, even if they have the same condition or a prescription for the same medication
- Use someone else’s medication
- Alter or forge a prescription
- Use more than prescribed
- Use the medication for reasons other than what the medication was prescribed for
- Carry the medication outside of the original container
- Use the medication after the prescription has expired
- Drive under the influence of prescription medications if the medication impacts a person's ability to drive safely
Strategies to Prevent Prescription Medication Sharing
Be direct and say no if asked to share a prescription medication. Don’t hesitate to delegate and get others involved so you don’t have to navigate the situation alone:
Be direct and say no if asked to share a prescription medication. Don’t hesitate to delegate and get others involved so you don’t have to navigate the situation alone:
- "My doctor said I have to be really careful when taking this type of medication. If you are having a hard time, why don’t you set up an appointment with your doctor and see if they can help."
- "I don’t share my medications but it sounds like you are pretty stressed out about the upcoming test. How about we study on Saturday instead."
- Alternatives you suggest could be dependent on the specific situation or your relationship with the other person. Some possible options could include:
- Going to a concert
- Attend a sporting event
- Start a study group
- Attend classes and take notes
- Go to a professor’s office hours
- Watch a movie or grab dinner
- Call and check in with the person