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Under PHL §3345, it’s illegal to possess prescription medication outside its original container—a $50 violation.

But under PL §220.03, doing so may also trigger Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (7th Degree)—a Class A misdemeanor.

Even one pill in a pocket could lead to arrest. Always carry prescriptions in their original labeled bottles.

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