Drug specialist attorney, is proxy prescription of controlled-substance drugs illegal?

Hello. This is a drug specialist attorney of Daeryun Law Firm.

The act of receiving a proxy prescription of controlled-substance drugs is, in principle, illegal.

Although the level of punishment may vary depending on the type of the prescribed drug, imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of not more than 100 million won may be imposed.

In addition, you must note that even a person who requested a proxy prescription may receive the same punishment as the person who received the prescription.

However, in exceptional situations such as the following, a proxy prescription of controlled substances may be permitted.

As a drug specialist attorney, I will briefly explain.

▶ When revisiting for the same illness

▶ When the same prescription has been repeated over a long period and the possibility of change is low

▶ When the patient has difficulty moving or is unconscious (when an agent visits with supporting documents)

▶ When the attending physician has recognized stability

Here, even in a situation where a proxy prescription of controlled substances is possible, only persons such as a spouse, lineal blood relatives and the spouses of lineal blood relatives, siblings, the siblings of a spouse, and lineal blood relatives can receive it.

Please accurately ascertain the details through a consultation with a drug specialist attorney.