[Drammach]

I would argue it is not the reason for use, be it medical or recreational, but means of access.

controlled substances accessed through medical prescription are "legal", regardless of the use they are put to.

[NarniaSC]

Could you guys take the addict tangent discussion somewhere else, please?

[RANGERAIRBORNE]

"...controlled substances accessed through medical prescription are "legal", regardless of the use they are put to."

I don't know if you were being sarcastic here, but if not, I would disagree very strongly. Controlled drugs obtained by prescription are "legal" ONLY if they are used in the manner and in the dose prescribed.

Many addicts obtain prescriptions from several different providers who don't know about each other, for example. This is prosecutable, even thought he drugs were obtained by what appeared on it's face to be a valid prescription.