Genuine question, do you think it would be good for this site if it was seen to be a place where information was given on how to obtain illegal drugs and prescription only drugs cannot be sold legally in the UK making them an illegal drug.
I’ve always assumed that was the reason and it makes perfect sense.
As with all the rules, some common sense and/or an arbitrary (but fair) decision by the mods keeps things simple. We allow discussion of tadalafil (cialis, an ED drug like sildenafil yet still prescription drug rather than OTC) but not cocaine (a controlled drug).
So firstly, tadalafil is directly related to punting. It’s not a controlled drug (Class A B or C). Controlled drugs are on a special list under statute. While the lists used to be clear they now include vague categories such as ‘psychoactive’ drugs, which can include almost anything they want it to include barring tobacco, alcohol and nicotine (which are psychoactive exceptions).
We regularly discuss drugs for blood pressure and things that members get on prescription, which again seems ok. I think the mod is correct in stopping answers on where to get cabergoline as the suggestion is that it’s specially sought for “off-label” use — purposes for which it’s not even prescribed (even though it’s used for a big variety of things other than Parkinson’s).
Irrespective of whether Daviemac’s decision can be justified by appeal to technicalities though, he’s invoked the rule and someone has to draw those lines or we’d have endless arguments. Just find a different forum for the question seems the answer.
Hope that helps!
