Hello CW,
I have a slighly similar situation to share with you that may or may not be of some help. Others have already offered some great advice.
I have a girlfriend who was doing this for quite some time, i would say a year or more (at least thats the time frame i was aware of). She would go city to city calling in her rx under a psuedo name stating no insurance. When she felt the rx would be ready for pick up she would call and ask if it was ready and then go get it. If she felt sketchy about it in anyway she just wouldnt go. Keep in mind she was doing this at least several times a week. She was doing it enough to keep up her habit, and then make money by supplying others an arm and a leg. (I do hope this is okay to be talking about on the board!), anyways she finally did it caught and it was because she had used this same pharmacy several times. When she went in and paid for the rx, had them in hand, then she handcuffed. They were right there waiting for her. So her way of getting out of this was to claim she was an addict and didnt know what else to do. Long story short, she spent one night in jail, went to rehab (which by doing that cut her felony to a misdemeanor) and is on like 3-5 years of probation. She still has problems to this day. Failed out of day rehab many times, relasping once going home ect.....but now is doing quite well. She just couldnt get off the stuff, she goes every morning still to pick up her shot of methadone so she can make it through the day.
Its such a sad story and I feel so bad for her, it took a long time for her to share this story with me, but now im sharing it with you guys in hopes someone out there doesnt make the same mistake.
CW for your friend If I was in her shoes I would do two things, look up an attorney in the phone book that does free consultations book an emergerncy visit and explain the situation to find out what her rights are. And if something does happen before she gets to that lawyer and the cops get her first It seems to me the best thing to say is Im an addict. I know that doesnt sound very good and im only talking about whats been told to me, and whether its a 100% truthful who really knows, second hand info you know, it somehow always gets turned around.
I feel for your friend and wish he/she the best of luck, i know right now im sure she doesnt want to hear this, but everything happens for a reason, and everything does work out in the long run.
I will be thinking of you both and sending good thoughts your way.
Nic