is it against the law to put medication in patients food or drink?
922033
no, It is common practice in most places usually you try some thing sweet first. If they are cofused (dementia) they cannot legally make the decision for themselves.
739255
Usually, however many states are allowing individual pharmacists the option of not dispensing if it goes against their individual beliefs. so most pharmacies carry it but if you get a religious pharmacist on duty you might not get it filled.
827672
The School districts has a policy which is based on  State Laws, which governs the administration of medication to students.\n\nSchool personnel cannot provide asprin or other over-the-counter medicine to students.\n\nPupils requiring prescription medication during school hours shall be identified by parents and/or physicians to the school nurse, teachers, and other school personnel.\n\nThe school nurse's office shall maintain a list of pupils needing medication during school hours, including type of medication, when given and dose. The school nurse will administer those drugs at each school
985154
I assume she is a type 2 diabetic.\n\nIf she takes it in addition to her normal medication and diet, then there is no problem.\n\nIf she takes it instead of her normal medication and diet, then she is very foolish, and will eventually pay the consequences.
645029
Yep, and add to this that the schools cannot give a student with a headache an aspirin or tylenol without explicit parental approval.  A child can bring a toy gun to school and they will treat that as if a real one.  If bringing a prescription medicine but not in the pharmacist-issued and labeled bottle, the child can be expelled for violating drug policies.\n\nSomething Jesus said seems to fit here, "blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel" (Matthew 23:24).
1053807
In todays society, there is limited space and money in the state mental health departments.  Normally those prisoners who are beleived to be functional if they merely take medication will not be keep in a mental health facility for long any more.  ( states over the past few years often "dump" thier residences on to the street with instructions to report to a state hospital daily for medication)  ** and we all know how well that works.\n\nAnd it is possible that they may be "giving" him medication, not forcing him to take it.  ( jailis and prisons unless there is an order can not force someone to take medication)\n\nThis is sadly about norm for our system of justice today.\nYour money would be better spent on an attorney to file a motion to get him on his medication.
362389
Yes, it's okay.  I had a prescription and was caught with it...  The county I was in tried to prosecute me and failed (I even used a court appointed attny.)  If you've got a prescription from a doctor, you're good to go.  You have to know people who know people, usually others who have prescriptions will know where you can by it.  In Northern Cali, shops are widespread.  Medical is given to nearly everyone there (up north)  the further south you go, the more strict the laws get.  Each county sets up it's own rules so, check it out before hand.  Personally, I've seen people get prescriptions for nearly everything.
114878
Yes, according to state and federal law in the US and in the UK. But the American Medical Association clearly considers self-prescribing unethical. Policy E-8.19 states: "Physicians should generally not treat themselves or members of their immediate family," and makes an exception only for certain emergency situations. I'm not sure of the ethics in the UK though.
131424
If you are a nurse, I would think it would be hard to prove that the patient was in his right mind.  When my husband had his heart surgery, he said and did things that were totaly out of his character, all drug induced.  I mean there are several things to consider, was it intentional, were there drugs involved,etc.  I hope you find a lawyer  that will take your case, but your insurance will probably be a better and cheaper way to go.  Good Luck
549513
They are not illegal drugs first of all.  Secondly, when you take the test they'll ask if you're taking any medications.  You can tell them up front that you are taking over the counter medications.  I doubt they'll even show up on the test.
1152928
Unfortunately this is going on in the US right now which to me is a farce-  They should be obligated to fill any type of prescription, no matter what it is.  If I am not mistaken this has mostly gone on in Walmarts around the country.  Unfortunately this goes on in the nursing field also- I have seen nurses refusing to care for someone who just went through an abortion procedure in the hospital.
845917
I think you need to get in touch with the underground.... it's not illegal but the supplier could get nicked under the Medicines Act.\n\nMaybe get yourself down Harley Street and see if a dodgy doctor could prescribe it to you.
359978
Yes it is illegal in the USA.  However, it can be done.  The person I know who's done it has never had a problem with the medications (in this case from India), and never had a problem with Customs or the Postal Inspector, etc.  \n\nI would not recommend it for drugs needed to treat serious life threatening conditions, because the quality is supposedly questionable.  But for other drugs I would do it if I didn't live so close to Mexico (where I can just go over the border and buy cheap prescription meds).\n\nIf you do a google search on the drug name that you need, you will most likely find an overseas site which offers it for sale.\n\nGood luck, but remember it's illegal and potentially dangerous to your health.
623539
It is chemical, so they need medication.  Often with medication such patients can lead a normal life.
1028595
Every doctor is different.  He has the duty to treat his patient to the best of his abilities, but if he believes it's not in the patient's best interest to become dependent on narcotics, he certainly has the right to refuse to prescribe them.\n\nThe patient is always free to consult with another doctor.  I'm sorry for whoever it is that's in this situation. It's really a horrible place to be at...
1053076
Of course its illegal. House cares more about finding answers than following laws. He screws around with hospital guidelines so patients get treated as well.\n\nBut he gets the job done. He's a quality curmudgeon.
734772
You should NEVER chopped up pills to take them without asking a pharmacist first if it is okay to do so, especially narcotics.  Many are 'timed release' medications and when you chop up to take, you are compromising the formula of the medication and it could enter your bloodstream at a much faster rate than it should, which could result in an actual overdose that could result in shutting down certain systems in your body or even cause death.  My daughter has this same problem and when her wisdom teeth were removed, the dentist prescribed the meds in a liquid formula, and I am sure your dentist could do the same for you if you inform him of your problem swallowing pills.