The FDA warns us against buying prescriptions from abroad. There is always the danger of either getting the wrong drug entirely or receiving too much or too little of the right drug.  These complications could be very dangerous, and it won't be worth the cost of the little you'd save.  How then are you supposed to afford those overly-priced prescription drugs that are funding the pharmaceutical parties and retreats every weekend?  

There is hope for lower prices for prescription drugs.  The most basic strategy to getting your hands on cheaper prescriptions is to simply get generic drugs from your pharmacy and to avoid the name-brand drugs.  This may save you some money, but it may not be enough.  
 
It is important to talk to your doctor right away about your financial troubles with the high costs of prescriptions. Your doctor may have instant help/access to discounted or free drugs. As well, your doctor can help you find prescription assistance programs. Depending on the type of drug and the degree you need, your doctor may be able to recommend to you OTC (over-the-counter) drugs that you can buy at any store or pharmacy for much less than prescriptions of the same, or similar, drug contents.  

There are various community, state, and national prescription programs which help you access pharmaceutical freebies, or at least discounted drugs.  Through these assistance programs, which are free to anyone, you can apply for different types of programs of prescription coverage or for individual drug assistance.  PPA's (Partnership for Prescription Assistance) are becoming ever more common and accessible with the growing prices and troubles with healthcare (www.pparx.org).  Also try an online search run by volunteers in health care for medicines and manufacturers, as well for assistance programs nationwide that best apply to you (www.rxassist.com).

As with anything, you must shop around your neighborhood or legitimate online pharmacies for the best prices on prescription drugs.  Whether you shop at local pharmacies or online, the FDA recommends purchasing only from state-licensed pharmacies that are located in the United States.  Contrary to theory, Canadian prescriptions actually cost more on average than US prescriptions when both compared with the US dollar (always include shipping fees to Canadian prescriptions as additional charges).