Imagine having surgery and being prescribed pain medication, only to find out your parents have stolen some of the pills! 😱 That's exactly what happened to a 21-year-old man after a cyst removal surgery. His parents, worried about the addictive nature of the medication, took matters into their own hands, but their son wasn't about to let them get away with it. 💢👊

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After a cyst removal surgery, a 21-year-old man found himself in a heated confrontation with his parents, who had stolen some of his prescribed pain medication. Worried about their son's addictive personality, the parents took matters into their own hands, but their son wasn't about to let them get away with it. He demanded the return of his medication, even threatening to file a police report. After a tense standoff, the son got his pills back, but now he's questioning if he overreacted. Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 🍿💬
NTA. The commenter suggests checking the returned pills and cutting ties.

Radley500 | Radley500
Chronic pain patients struggle to get meds due to regulations 😢

notlucyintheskye | notlucyintheskye
Taking control of your own medication is not a**hole behavior 👍

VoyagerVII | VoyagerVII
Valid police report for stolen meds, NTA. Pharmacy tech agrees 😊

blockparted | blockparted
NTA for being heavy handed, but context matters. Isolated incident or larger pattern?

External-Comparison2 | External-Comparison2
Commenter defends OP, calls out parents' overreaction. 👏

Traditional_Fortune6 | Traditional_Fortune6
Parents withhold meds, OP not overreacting, NTA 😲

Escape_Overlander | Escape_Overlander
Standing up for yourself and your rights 💪🏼

ursul3t | ursul3t
Engaging pain relief vs. addiction discussion 💊

Beaster_Bunny_ | Beaster_Bunny_
Stealing medication is never okay 😡💊

Heavy_Sand5228 | Heavy_Sand5228
Commenter shares personal experience with stolen meds and addiction concerns.

yellowduckdude | yellowduckdude
Supportive comment encourages setting boundaries with disrespectful parents 👏

Amiedeslivres | Amiedeslivres
NTA. Asserting boundaries with parents 💪

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NTA. Commenter shares personal experience and suggests having a real talk.

valkyrie0799 | valkyrie0799
Commenter shares experience with addiction and stolen medication.

Terra88draco | Terra88draco
Commenter sympathizes with OP's abusive parents, suggests police intervention.

Moonydog55 | Moonydog55
Prescription theft leads to justified anger and drug education.

LadyMjolnir | LadyMjolnir
Confusing situation, but NTA for wanting prescribed medication. 💊

snowflake081317 | snowflake081317
Victory for standing up to parents over stolen meds 👏

plscallmeRain | plscallmeRain
Parents overreact to 4 pills, commenter not the a**hole. 😂

chefkimberly | chefkimberly
Stolen meds, parental betrayal, and a justified NTA verdict 😲

TwoCentsPsychologist | TwoCentsPsychologist
Addictive personality? Who's sneakily stealing controlled drugs? NTA 👍

quats5 | quats5
Supportive comment, empathizes with OP's situation and calls out parents' behavior 💜

Team_Defeat | Team_Defeat
Parents overstepped by hiding meds, commenters discuss safe dosages and liver health. NTA.

MonOubliette | MonOubliette
Prescription quantity debate ensues in stolen meds situation. 💊

mildlycynica1 | mildlycynica1
Police officer encourages filing report, evidence supports case. NTA 👍

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Commenter questions prescription, receives explanation from OP. 👨💻

pastel-mattel | pastel-mattel
Encouraging comment on setting boundaries with controlling parents. 👍

B3Gay_DoCr1mes | B3Gay_DoCr1mes
Defend your meds! NTA for standing up to med tampering 🚨

jordy_muhnordy | jordy_muhnordy
User shares personal experience and supports calling the police. 👍

Adept_Contribution33 | Adept_Contribution33
Patient shares similar experience, supports OP's actions. 👍

Intelligent_Stop5564 | Intelligent_Stop5564
Commenter believes person is not the a**hole for threatening parents 👍

OrganicMartini | OrganicMartini
Prescribed meds stolen, NTA for taking legal action. 🚨

struggling_lizard | struggling_lizard
Commenter criticizes parents for drug use with sassy tone 😏

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Control issues with parents over stolen meds. NTA.

GeeKaeGrl | GeeKaeGrl
Fight fire with fire: Gaslight the gaslighters 🔥👊

zojakownith | zojakownith
Commenter defends OP and criticizes parents for withholding medication. 👏

Practical_Job3980 | Practical_Job3980
Zero tolerance for medication theft, call 911 like a boss 💊

amaraame | amaraame
21-year-old advises calling police on parents for stealing meds 👮🚨

Melodic-Tea6037 | Melodic-Tea6037
Standing up for yourself after surgery 💪

KnightofForestsWild | KnightofForestsWild
Report them! 👮♂️ You're NTA for doing the right thing.

Hollogram_Janeway | Hollogram_Janeway
Setting boundaries: NTA threatens to call police over stolen meds 🚨

Lumpy-Caterpillar769 | Lumpy-Caterpillar769
Standing up for yourself and calling the police is justified. 💪

Which-Month-3907 | Which-Month-3907
NTA for considering filing a police report against medication theft.

GardenDivaESQ | GardenDivaESQ
Trust broken. NTA stands up to parents over stolen meds 🙌

FriendlyMum | FriendlyMum
Police officer shares experience with theft charges and prosecution 🤔

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Taking sides: commenter thinks parents are being crazy. 🤔

Careful_Eagle_1033 | Careful_Eagle_1033
Commenter defends medication use and supports OP's actions. 👍

dingleboobs | dingleboobs
Cutting off toxic parents? NTA, do what's best for you 👍

Notorious_Fluff | Notorious_Fluff
Protect your health. Cut off toxic parents. 🚫💊

pink4pink | pink4pink
Commenter suggests pressing charges against parents for endangering health 😲

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Supportive commenter advocates for police intervention in stolen meds incident. 🙌

Jaded-Permission-324 | Jaded-Permission-324
Navigating the transition from parent of a teen to adult 👨🎓

superflex | superflex
Toxic parent-child relationship? File a police report 🚨

Miserable-Living9569 | Miserable-Living9569
Rebellious teen or justified anger? Stolen meds cause family feud 😲

Finnasauras | Finnasauras
Experienced nurse defends patient's right to privacy and choices 💊

Aromatic-Ferret-4616 | Aromatic-Ferret-4616
Discussion on abuse in the comment section 😵

DoctorLecterr | DoctorLecterr
Standing up for yourself: NTA calls out gaslighting parents 💪

Serendipity_1310 | Serendipity_1310
Support for OP's decision to file police report over stolen meds 👏

Silverbird22 | Silverbird22
Legitimate prescription stolen by parents, commenter validates OP's actions.

GeneralChaos2005 | GeneralChaos2005