It took a lot of looking but I finally found what I was looking for. Getting over 1 month of meds depends on the drug classification.
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-38.8/
I find I agree with Wayne, I have to say I have been unable to get more than a 3 month prescription in Alberta, I have asked for more, and my drugs have zero street value, in fact no one would want to take them.
I do know that there are countries where you can get more....maybe 17-18 years or so I was out of country and became sick, needed to go to a hospital and while there they checked me out top to bottom..At the time they made a big deal about my heart (not what I was there for), did a full work up including printing off that squiggly line chart thing, told me to show it to my doctor and wrote a prescription for what must have been a year or more heart meds, damn near filled my duffel bag with blister packs of pills. Had no trouble bringing them back, declared everything like I was supposed to. My doctor looked at the chart I gave him, said it was nothing and advised me not to take them. Looks like he got that wrong! The point is, do what you have too, its your life, "if you own nothing you at least own your own meat" (credit to Doug Stanhope) or as I like to say, Im not hurting anyone....don't make me start...
If you haven't seen Doug Stanhope, (since I used a quote of his) here is a introduction, and no he is not PG,not work safe... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Rm87cqnUI
Give a man a gun, and he can rob a bank. Give a man a bank, and he can rob the world.
Farmgal,
Can't speak to your Mom's situation. I'm sure many variables come into play for how prescriptions are filled. In my case the pharmacist was fine with it. It came down to how much I wanted to spend. Not illegal at all. Ontario
No problem at all getting more than three months, just pay what’s not covered under insurance. No opioids in my cabinets! I can those being a potential problem
So I guess the takeaway here is talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your particular situation. Free legal advice on the internet is worth exactly what you paid for it.
Wayne,
Are you able to point to any law that supports your understanding of this. The reason I ask is I just had a long conversation with my pharmacist. He said there is no law preventing him from filling a years worth of my prescription if that's what the repeats supported. My health plan may only pay for 3 months, the rest may be out of pocket expense for me.
The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists have established the Standards of Practice within the Province. Each Province is responsible for their own jurisdiction. The Provinces are bound to follow the guidelines of Health Canada and the prescribing practices adopted within Canada as 'best practice.' In Nova Scotia, Section 6.2 specifies "the prescription renewal, including any assigned refills, is estimated to provide a duration of therapy of no more than 90 days."
This was the case in Ontario and British Columbia (although this may have changed). I would however be surprised of any differences between the Provinces, for the reasons already given.
When I worked Narcotics, the 3 month rule was in affect in Ontario and possession of more than this amount was considered to be evidence of illicit possession. This of course was dependent on the type/schedule of drugs involved. Regardless of any charges preferred, excess drugs would be seized for the safety of the public.
Police only need reasonable and probable grounds to lay a charge. Personally, I wouldn't have possession of over 3 months of many street abused drugs (even if I had a prescription). Why go there? You can always go to court and tell the Judge that you're preparing for the end of the world, but I think I know how that would turn-out... 🙂
None you improvise, one (or more) is luxury.
So I guess the takeaway here is talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your particular situation. Free legal advice on the internet is worth exactly what you paid for it.
well said