The writer shares how they regularly used and shared prescription medications meant for others, unaware that it was illegal. After offering strong painkillers to a builder for back pain, they discovered through an article that prescription sharing is against the law and potentially dangerous. The realisation of the risks, including serious side effects or even fatal reactions, led them to stop this practice. Research shows a significant increase in prescription sharing over the years, likely exacerbated by limited access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wow, that must’ve been a bit of a shock to find out! I think a lot of people don’t realize how serious sharing prescriptions can be. It’s so easy to want to help someone in pain, but you’re right—there are so many risks we don’t think about
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Wow, that’s really eye-opening! It’s crazy to think how something that seems harmless, like sharing medication, can have such serious consequences. I wonder, do you think better public awareness about prescription drug laws and the risks of sharing could reduce how common this is, especially with how much it increased during the pandemic?