She does not commit prescription fraud. She buys pills from those who have them. They relieve her pain; they allow her to live a life; they have brought relief from what was quite visibly a devastating condition.
If she gets "busted" and jailed, it would be because society sucks and has immoral laws. It would not be because she is doing anything wrong.
The maid tries to pass off her dealer role by saying they were for her boss, thinking that maybe she would be off the hook.
But she has to make it look legit so goes to the Enquirer and tells her story for a tidy sum and getting immunity on the way.
As Rush says, I have to find out what I'm dealing with here.