My 2 cents:

1) If you're using domestic OP's, then the doctors are really the ones taking the most risk; there are WAAAY too many people using them for the cops to bust each and every person. There's an interesting article somewhere on DB which is a legal document discussing the case against Dr. Gibbs at medsnationwide. He was the one who got in trouble; not the thousands of patients he helped (i forget the exact number).

2) OP's are in the legal grey area. Even if you give them records, ID, etc. I don't think there is much of a precedent in these types of cases, so it's difficult to say for sure. But for a prescription to be valid, there MUST be a legitimate doctor-patient relationship. A one time five minute phone call didn't seem to be enough in the case of medsnationwide. Until there is a precedent, though, it is virtually impossible to tell how legal or illegal this is. But it's safe to say it's in the legal gray area, regardless of why you need your medication. Not that I agree with this, I'm just giving my opinion (I'm not a lawyer or anything, either).

3) From what I have read, it is difficult to prove in court that a prescription is invalid, regardless of the circumstances (e.g. online, in person, etc.).

4) IOP's are a different story. Yes, most people seem to get a shoebox collection of customs seizures before anything happens (if it does), but this is clearly illegal. I don't know what your defense could be other than "they just sent it, I've never heard of these people before."

Like I said, just my opinion, so no one flame me- if you disagree, be mature about it. I am concerned about it, and I wish there were a concrete answer explaining what is actually legal and what is not. But there isn't, and in the meantime, I'm not worried, just a little concerned.

Stay pain free everyone, hopefully some day none of this will be neccessary.

-yawkaw3