Wow - was this a Therapist or Psychiatrist? A Therapist should not even have medications because they are not licensed to prescribe them ! If it was a Psychiatrist, I would have to say without a doubt unethical ! First I would determine the EXACT title of the person who gave you the meds (to determine if they had the medications legally), and I would report them. You were so fortunate to realize there might be something wrong, and getting rid of the medications rather than use them to OD, but what about someone else this person might give a trash bag full of meds too? They might use them ! It gives me the shivers to think of ANY therapist/clinician/psychiatrist giving that many samples to anyone - especially if they knew you were possibly suicidal !
I hope your inpatient stay was a positive one, and perhaps you will not see that T again !!! Good luck !
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