Abusing prescription drugs can lead to problems with the law. The federal government decides which medications require a prescription, and it's illegal for someone to give or sell you a prescription drug that was not prescribed for you. Prescription drug abuse can also lead to other behavior or incidents that could involve the police and the courts:

• stealing prescription drugs

• stealing to pay for prescription drugs

• supplying or selling prescription drugs to someone else

• violence that causes injury or property damage

• driving under the influence of prescription drugs (this could lead to loss of license, or even more serious charges if someone is injured or killed in an accident)

These are other consequences of prescription drug abuse to consider: Introduction Physical Consequences Social Consequences Legal Consequences Consequences at Home Consequences at School

 

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