Posted By M MacDonald Hello, Are there any laws regarding the sharing of prescription medication? I have had a look on t'internet but can't find anything. I know it shouldn't be done but where does it say this? I need this information for a disciplinary I am investigating. Thanks, Michelle

Posted By J Knight Hi Michelle, Who's doing the sharing? If I give my medication to somebody else, that's my look out unless it's a controlled drug. If I give a third party's medication to another third party I am prescribing and dispensing medication, which I am not entitled to do unless I am a) a medical practitioner or b) a pharmacist. At a guess this would be covered by the 1968 medicines act, though I can't find a text to check, John

Posted By Eric Taylor Are you perhaps coming at this from the wrong direction? I have a problem with excess acid in my stomach. Another individual I work with has the same problem and takes the same drug. If I run out, I have borrowed from him and vice versa. Would you look to disipline either of us? If the drugs are given to a friend or colleague (not as a first aider or representative of the company), where is the liability or breach of anything, other than common sense? How about you tackle the drowsy employee for taking drugs that may endanger his own or others safety?