I think it's the description that's confusing. These hackers are getting in and writing their own prescriptions from the way it sounds. They then fill these prescriptions at regular pharmacies, or sell the prescriptions for a buyer to then get filled.
Can't read the whole article though without signing up, so maybe it's something different.
Who wants to bet Sony will shoehorn in a PSN requirement just to play a single player game?
Oh wait, it says so right on the requirements image in the lower right corner. Colour me shocked.