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Is it illegal to take a prescribed prescription in a non-prescribed way? For example, snorting pills.?
As an example, if I am prescribed Vicodin for pain and instead of taking them orally, I chop them up and snort them.
I am not thinking or even wanting to do this, I am just trying to find out the info about drug laws in the U.S.
I would just like to know if it is illegal and where I could find a link to information about the law.
Can you please give me a link or something I can cite to prove that what you say is true? I believe it is illegal as well, but cannot find this information anywhere.
I NEED A SOURCE--NOT JUST A "YES THIS IS ILLEGAL."
6 Answers
- podo2000Lv 41 decade ago
Yes it can be if used for non medical purposes.
see link to Essex District Attorney's Office in Mass.
Source(s): EMT - inwardboundLv 51 decade ago
if you're snorting them, it's to get high; so yes it's illegal!
but than you're prescribed them; so that would be abusing them!
- 1 decade ago
I agree with the other person.................if you are not taking them as prescribed................ illegal. That simple. Do you have trouble swallowing them is that why you snort them? Come on.........
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- 1 decade ago
it would be illegal. You are to take the meds the way they are prescribed and ment to be taken otherwise it is illegal.!!!!!
- 1 decade ago
yes, using any medication for a recreational high is illegal. it's common sense. but hey it's your body.
