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From time to time I need pain medication for my back. In the past I would carry a loose pill wrapped in a tissue. I am NEVER doing that again.


IANAL, but i'm pretty sure if you can show you have a prescription for the drugs, it'll get thrown out of court.

You might get arrested, but telling the police to call your doctor or pharmacist will likely be enough to avoid all that.

You only get really screwed when you're not legally allowed to posses the drugs.


It depends on the state, but there are definitely states where carrying prescription drugs outside of their container is illegal even if you have a valid prescription.


>>>You might get arrested

And that can be hell in and of itself. You can get a prick cop or prick detainment officer and spend up to 72 hours incommunicado, with a communal toilet to shit/piss in, and cheese sandwiches you wouldn't give to your worst enemy.




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