Add Comment Question: Can I be fired for taking medication from a patient when I have an Addiction to inhaling Tylenol due to an active fungal sinus infection that was causing unbearable pain and was treated by emergency surgery and 2 weeks after surgery the dr stopped pain meds to soon which forced me to take a few pills from my patient. I work in home care Answer: Thank you for your question. That is likely just cause for dismissal (based on how you have described it), but it may depend on whether your employer was aware of your addiction. Please call us at the number below for a consultation. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.