[k2blader]

Can you provide evidence of anyone being jailed for becoming addicted to prescription pain medications?

Please read the question carefully.

[Luis Gonzalez]

No one is jailed for becoming addicted to a drug.

They are jailed for purchasing, possesing, or selling illegal, controlled, or restricted substances in violation of the law.

[ellery]

A quick google turned up these two recent references from Florida -- this, from by no means a comprehensive search.

In addition, Sheriff’s detectives arrest 28 St. Lucie County residents on prescription fraud, “doctorshopping” and other drug-related offenses.
http://www.stluciesheriff.com/annual-report/2001/ar_2001_11-15.pdf

In July, 24 people were arrested as part of a drug sting in St. Lucie County, where law enforcement and pharmacies cooperated to disrupt an informal distribution network. Most of the 24 who were arrested were once legitimately ill or disabled and living off Social Security or veteran’s benefits that enabled them to get prescriptions
FDLE Office of Statewide Intelligence Prescription Drug Abuse – August 2001
http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:NiC8jgWB6LcJ:www.fdle.state.fl.us/OSI/CrimeBriefs/RxAbuse.pdf+oxycontin+arrest+statistics&hl=en&ie=UTF-8