[Gay State Conservative]

I have enormous respect for Limbaugh,but this was a stupid move by him and/or the doctor involved.Unless I'm very much mistaken this is a Federal crime.The possession of *any* prescription medication,including non-habit forming drugs,by anyone other than the person to whom it was prescribed is a Federal offense.

[Blue Turtle]

...sounds to me like Rush had a GREAT weekend! Go RUSH!

[WayneM]

Is it a crime not to have your name on the package?

I've lost count of the number of times my physicians have given me samples of prescription drugs such as antibiotics or decongestants.

At no time were they labeled with my name.

When my doctor gave them to me the were, by definition, prescribed for me.

[meyer]

The possession of *any* prescription medication,including non-habit forming drugs,by anyone other than the person to whom it was prescribed is a Federal offense.

Not true - Pharmacies routinely sell prescriptions to people other than those named on the prescription. Husbands, wives, parents, and even friends can pick up and carry prescriptions for others.

This whole escapade is an attempt to embarrass Rush and nothing more. It is very likely a violation of physician/client privacy to publicly disclose this information in the first place. Obviously, some liberals (or maybe all of them) are out to silence Rush. They hate him because he continuously exposes their shenanigans.

[visualops]

I'll have to research to be positive but I think you are wrong. In the case of certain controlled substances you must have a prescription in your name, but not for "any" prescription.

[LibertyLee]

I have enormous respect for Limbaugh,but this was a stupid move by him and/or the doctor involved.Unless I'm very much mistaken this is a Federal crime.The possession of *any* prescription medication,including non-habit forming drugs,by anyone other than the person to whom it was prescribed is a Federal offense.

TIME OUT! How many of us have been given Doctor's samples of many different kinds of meds...That's why the Drug companies distribute them!

[opus86]

The possession of *any* prescription medication,including non-habit forming drugs,by anyone other than the person to whom it was prescribed is a Federal offense

That seems ridiculous to me...My wife usually purchases my allergy meds and keeps them in her purse when we travel. I suppose we could be in trouble if some hyperactive customs agent wanted to be a jerk.

[Paleo Conservative]

The possession of *any* prescription medication,including non-habit forming drugs,by anyone other than the person to whom it was prescribed is a Federal offense.

Wait a minute. You've never received a manufacturers's sample of a precscription drug from your physician without a written prescription from that doctor? Do you always travel with every prescription bottle of every medicine you are taking? Now we know why the TSA is targeting 80 year old grandmothers. They may be in possession of prescription drugs for which they don't have the proper documentation of a valid prescription.

[steve-b]

I have enormous respect for Limbaugh,but this was a stupid move by him

Yes. Quite a boner, that.