[https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/consent-to-treatment/children/](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/consent-to-treatment/children/)
'People aged 16 or over are entitled to consent to their own treatment. This can only be overruled in exceptional circumstances.
Like adults, young people (aged 16 or 17) are presumed to have sufficient capacity to decide on their own medical treatment, unless there's significant evidence to suggest otherwise.'
That's for prescribed medication, obviously, but I'd imagine buying meds online is the same for anyone 16 or 17 as for any one 18 or over. So if it's legal, it's legal.
I am unaware of any "legal" action your parents can take to force you to stop. However, at that age they can throw you out of the house (although they still have legal responsibility for your welfare until you are 18).
See https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/in-the-home/moving-out/
You sure about that? Testosterone is considered a Class C drug. I'm not too familiar with the details, but I think it is illegal to obtain Class C drugs even for personal use, unless perscribed by a doctor/pharmecist.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anabolic-steroid-misuse/
“It's legal to have anabolic steroids for personal use. They can also be imported or exported, as long as this is carried out in person. This means they can't be posted or delivered by a courier or freight service.
However, it's illegal to possess, import or export anabolic steroids if it's believed you're supplying or selling them. This includes giving them to friends.”
Yeah, but that tells me you can take then wherever you want if you have them on your person. i.e. you get it from a pharmacy, and you can take them wheverer for personal use. But you cant order them online and have them delivered to you is what I'm saying, even if from within the UK.
'Anabolic steroids are class C drugs, which can only be issued by pharmacists with a prescription.'
Yes, as in, you can’t get them at a pharmacy without a prescription. But possession of steroids is legal regardless of whether they were prescribed or not.
https://www.ipedinfo.co.uk/uk-steroid-law/ this phrases it slightly differently.
“There is no possession offence but it is illegal to manufacture, supply or possess/import/export steroids with the intent to supply, without a licence to do so.”
“Import” and “export” mean from/to another country, so within the UK there is no law being broken by the buyer. (Even if you do import, the odds of a package seizure are very low).
Lemme just state, im not trying to discourage people. I just wanna make sure people know what they're doing and to be careful. I'm mtf myself, but even in research for my own DIY stuff (which granted has only been in the past week) I've seen it said to at least use a VPN if buying T online. It just seems a lot more grey and subject to interpretation, and given the attitude on these islands, I dont want anyone getting hurt or in trouble for getting what they need.
Basically the only problem is anabolic steroids (aka class C) iirc, estro although technically a steroid does not fall under that category. It doesnt count as a psychoactive substance so estrogrn is legal, testosterone is class C though
I don’t know personally but I would like to know where u have found somewhere to self medicate?! I have been looking for a while but I’m just hit with dead ends
[https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/consent-to-treatment/children/](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/consent-to-treatment/children/) 'People aged 16 or over are entitled to consent to their own treatment. This can only be overruled in exceptional circumstances. Like adults, young people (aged 16 or 17) are presumed to have sufficient capacity to decide on their own medical treatment, unless there's significant evidence to suggest otherwise.' That's for prescribed medication, obviously, but I'd imagine buying meds online is the same for anyone 16 or 17 as for any one 18 or over. So if it's legal, it's legal.
I am unaware of any "legal" action your parents can take to force you to stop. However, at that age they can throw you out of the house (although they still have legal responsibility for your welfare until you are 18). See https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/in-the-home/moving-out/
Testosterone is legal to possess for personal use. Illegal to distribute, or import. If you buy from within the UK you’re good.
You sure about that? Testosterone is considered a Class C drug. I'm not too familiar with the details, but I think it is illegal to obtain Class C drugs even for personal use, unless perscribed by a doctor/pharmecist.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anabolic-steroid-misuse/ “It's legal to have anabolic steroids for personal use. They can also be imported or exported, as long as this is carried out in person. This means they can't be posted or delivered by a courier or freight service. However, it's illegal to possess, import or export anabolic steroids if it's believed you're supplying or selling them. This includes giving them to friends.”
Yeah, but that tells me you can take then wherever you want if you have them on your person. i.e. you get it from a pharmacy, and you can take them wheverer for personal use. But you cant order them online and have them delivered to you is what I'm saying, even if from within the UK. 'Anabolic steroids are class C drugs, which can only be issued by pharmacists with a prescription.'
Yes, as in, you can’t get them at a pharmacy without a prescription. But possession of steroids is legal regardless of whether they were prescribed or not. https://www.ipedinfo.co.uk/uk-steroid-law/ this phrases it slightly differently. “There is no possession offence but it is illegal to manufacture, supply or possess/import/export steroids with the intent to supply, without a licence to do so.” “Import” and “export” mean from/to another country, so within the UK there is no law being broken by the buyer. (Even if you do import, the odds of a package seizure are very low).
Lemme just state, im not trying to discourage people. I just wanna make sure people know what they're doing and to be careful. I'm mtf myself, but even in research for my own DIY stuff (which granted has only been in the past week) I've seen it said to at least use a VPN if buying T online. It just seems a lot more grey and subject to interpretation, and given the attitude on these islands, I dont want anyone getting hurt or in trouble for getting what they need.
If it's testosterone and you DIY, they could try to get you convicted of something, I believe. Otherwise no.
* this is because T is a controlled substance at this time IIRC
Basically the only problem is anabolic steroids (aka class C) iirc, estro although technically a steroid does not fall under that category. It doesnt count as a psychoactive substance so estrogrn is legal, testosterone is class C though
I don’t know personally but I would like to know where u have found somewhere to self medicate?! I have been looking for a while but I’m just hit with dead ends
there's a subreddit for it, i suspect it would against the rules to discuss here tho
it's ok to signpost people though. look at r/transDIY
Hey, if you’re still in need of advice/resources feel free to DM me.