Articles of Law:

According to prescription drug laws in California, "Unlawful possession of prescription drugs falls under "unlawful possession of a controlled substance" in California law, which is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in counter jail and a fine of up to $1000."

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Case: 

Jack was an international student who studied in San Francisco, and he brought tons of medicine with him from his own country, but he didn't realize some of the medicines he owned were prescription drugs, which were illegal to take along in America. One day, his roommate, Raymond, felt sick but he didn't want to go to cure care centers or visit doctors. The treatment Raymond chose was to ask for Vitamin D3 from Jack. Neither of them recognized that Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) was one of the most common prescription drugs in America. The investigations found Jack was carrying prescription drugs illegally and Raymond was accepting prescription drugs from others illegally. They were both charged with certain fines and had the potential to go to jail. 

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Suggestions:

Many international students have brought different kinds of medicine with them when they studied abroad, in that their parents cared about their health. And of course, some medicines (non-prescription drugs and prescription drugs) could be used in some sickness cases and would make students recover faster without visiting doctors.

However, students should know that taking prescription drugs is only legal when people are prescribed by a doctor. And if you are allowed to take prescription drugs from an authorized doctor, keep in mind that you should never give your prescription drugs to others, or you will have the potential to be charged fines as well. In order to avoid legal issues in America, we highly suggest not taking any medicines with you when studying abroad, whether they are non-prescription drugs or prescription drugs. Meet with your doctors and clinicians when necessary if you are sick.

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