Prescription drug abuse has become a significant problem in the United States. This is why it is illegal to sell prescription drugs. The government controls who can use these products and only the person who has the prescription is allowed to do so. Selling extra pills could lead to an arrest and serious drug distribution charges.
That said, you certainly may have no intent to engage in the illegal drug trade or sell prescription drugs for money. You know that it is illegal, and it is not something that you are interested in.
Instead, you may just want to help someone else, like a friend or a family member who has similar symptoms to you. You may think that the medication you received from your doctor could help them as well, so you may be tempted to share it with them so that they can try it out.
You could still face arrest
Even when you have good intentions like this, the key thing to remember is that this is still a violation of the law. It is illegal to share prescriptions.
It can be a problem on both ends. If you have given prescription medication to someone else who did not have that prescription, you have violated the controlled substances laws in Indiana—and at the federal level. If that person is caught with pills that they do not have a prescription for and were never authorized to use, they have also violated the law and could be arrested.
It is understandable why you may make a mistake like this, as you are just trying to help someone that you care about. But it could still lead to serious criminal charges, which is when it is important to know what legal defense options you have.