Prescription fraud

Prescription fraud occurs when someone intentionally misuses or falsifies prescriptions to obtain medications unlawfully. This can involve altering a prescription to increase the quantity, using someone else's prescription, or having a doctor prescribe unnecessary medication through deceit. The motivations often include the desire for controlled substances, which can lead to addiction, or financial gain by selling the drugs. Prescription fraud poses serious risks to public health and safety, as it can result in the distribution of unsafe medications and contribute to the growing problem of substance abuse. It is illegal and heavily prosecuted.