In the US as long as you don't overextend yourself in terms of providing care you are good to go. If you do everything you could withing the scope of practice and skills, you are fine. If there are no negligence on your part you are also fine. This will also apply to private people as well as EMTs (not on duty) under good Samaritan Law. But giving prescription drugs to a stranger would be considered a distribution of controlled substance, endangerment, murder atempt and maybe accessory to the murder. As an EMT you can help administer prescriptions after consulting on-line medical direction. <br><br>But I don't think that John goes around and gives Valium to everyone who has a bad day. He has a loved one and him to take care of and keeps it there just in case. Sometimes even I wish I had Valium in my kit so I can calm down nervous hikers who lost their and begin to panic. There is nothing worst than leading hyper person down the slope who clinges and makes sudden moves which can bring me and him/her down any minute. <br><br>Matt