Ritchie obtained backing from friends and sought to license the design, but after five years began manufacturing the bicycle design himself.

(A 2007 study found that 70% of illicitly used prescription drugs were obtained from friends or relatives.)

Vintage clothing is sometimes also obtained from older friends and relatives.

Others say they obtained guns from illegitimate dealers, from friends or through theft.

Studies show that the majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs obtain them from family or friends for free, including from the home medicine cabinet.

They were able to obtain Rohypnol from both classmates and friends, the students said.

When the player cannot obtain objects from friends, the only other option is to skip the task using SimCash.

Brown created the website MedGift, a patient gift registry, to help patients obtain help from family and friends while in treatment.

He suggested that people begin by obtaining the names of doctors from friends who are satisfied with their work.

Ms. Wulfsberg's strong feelings made it difficult to obtain solace from friends.