The pharmacy said they were going to call the doctor and he just walked out, does anyone know what kind of trouble he will be facing? Please only answer if you have knowledge...ie. worked at a pharmacy or are a pharmacist or dr
2007-04-03 03:48:17 · 9 answers · asked by jonathan w 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
the only smart thing he did was walk out. i've had this happen at my pharmacy before and after finding out from the doctor that the patient forged it, i called the police! my incident though the guy was so doped out he was still sleeping in the waiting room when the police showed up. as long as your friend never goes back to that pharmacy he should be fine. it's highly unlikely that the pharmacist will have the cops go to his house or anything, it's just not worth the trouble on our end.
2007-04-03 04:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ann B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad idea on your friend's part. Did he leave the 'script with the pharmacy or did he take it with him? The pharmacy is required to confirm all prescriptions for specific medications with the doctor to avoid exactly what your friend was trying to do. This is considered fraud and if he was dumb enough to leave the prescription he will likely get busted.
2007-04-03 03:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by Curly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister in-law did the same thing for a Valium script. She altered it to a nonexistant Valium dosage. She didnt walk away...but that doesnt matter ,they will find him/her and be charged with altering a prescription. In our state (Utah) it is a felony. I would assume if it is for a narcotic/controlled substance the charges will be more harsh. He should just turn himself in, it will happen eventually and it will make him look better in the long run.
2007-04-03 03:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by Misti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calfiornia Law:
"Every person who forges or alters a prescription or who issues or utters an altered prescription, or who issues or utters a prescription bearing a forged or fictitious signature for any narcotic drug, or who obtains any narcotic drug by any forged, fictitious, or altered prescription, or who has in possession any narcotic drug secured by a forged, fictitious, or altered prescription, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than six months nor more than one year, or in the state prison."
2007-04-03 03:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can be prosecuted for fraud and felony drug charges . They will be able to trace your friend through the doctor.
2007-04-03 03:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
felony drug charges. 2-3 years jail
2007-04-03 03:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by lbrlsky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jail time
2007-04-03 03:52:00 · answer #7 · answered by .K. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jail time for drug trafficking.
2007-04-03 03:50:33 · answer #8 · answered by my alias 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drug traffiking, fraud
2007-04-03 03:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by La Flaca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋