Questions tagged [drugs]
Questions regarding chemical substances, typically used for medicinal or recreational purposes.
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My friends and I are going to Amsterdam, what can we bring back?
My friends and I are going on holiday to Amsterdam in a few months and i was wondering what we could "legally" bring back with us. I have heard stories of people bringing back lollies or tea bags but ...
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Transit in Dubai with methadone
I am travelling from the UK to Thailand with a connection in Dubai. I have prescribed methadone. Will this be a problem in Dubai?
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Am I allowed to carry caffeine pills on US domestic flight?
I bought those pills on Amazon and they're in the original bottle. (The seal is opened)
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How to lift a lifetime ban from Canada due to marijuana?
My husband was "banned for life" for entry into Canada for having marijuana on him back in the 90's. We had completely forgotten about this when we traveled to Toronto some years back, but were ...
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Coca leaves - legal status in Spain
A man who imported 2kg of coca leaf powder was freed from the accused charge of drug trafficking by a court in Spain:
https://www.tni.org/en/article/absolution-in-a-judicial-case-of-coca-leaf-in-...
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Flying with marijuana
If I want to take a flight from one US state where Marijuana is legal for recreational use to another one where it's legal for recreational use, can I take some small amount of Marijuana with me in ...
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Confidentially bringing medication from Canada to USA
I am on the ADHD drug "Vyvanse" which is a schedule II controlled substance. It's pretty essential for me to take it, and especially on this business trip. Unfortunately, I really want to keep this ...
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How do you make sure that yor medication is legal to travel with? [duplicate]
I have certain medication I have to drink every night, if I where to travel overseas how would I insure that if my bags are searched and they find the pills they dont decide it is drugs?
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What would happen if you were found to be driving into Canada with weed?
Now that weed has been legalized in Canada, what would happen (from a legal perspective) if you tried crossing into Canada by car from the US, with Cannabis products?
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As a US citizen traveling to Canada for two weeks, what can I do about necessary prescription drugs?
I take a lot of different prescription drugs, which require renewal at different times, or may require new prescriptions. One of these is a Class III controlled substance. How do I get new ...
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Bring coca leaves from South America to Europe [duplicate]
Soon I will fly back home from Argentina. Here in some places (as in other Andean countries) coca leaf from Erythroxylum Coca are legal and of common use for plenty of reasons, mainly historical. You ...
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Can I travel to Florida with a criminal record for possession of cannabis?
I have been told that I have court in July for a personal use of cannabis case. I got caught with cannabis last May, a month after I turned 18 years old, with 28 grams of cannabis. It was only for ...
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Can I bring poppers on an airplane?
Poppers as in amyl/isobutyl nitrate. Officially used as video head cleaner and nail polish remover and room deodorizers. Unofficial use as a sex aid. Can I bring them with me while traveling? Will TSA ...
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Travelling with Prescription Medications Through both France AND Spain over a Year's time
I am going to be abroad studying in France and Spain over the course of a year, and am on long term medications that are extremely important for me to keep taking regularly at exact doses. I'm not ...
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Carrying codeine based medicine through Taipei en route to Kuala Lumpur
My wife and I are flying out to Kuala Lumpur this evening (well, 01:30 tomorrow morning). I came down with a nasty cough, fever, etc. for the last three days. My doc has just diagnosed me with ...
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Traveling to Egypt if one is HIV positive?
Can I travel to Egypt if I’m taking antiviral drugs? I have searched the internet and I’m left confused as there are travel restrictions for working or long term stay. I wonder whether such ...
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Flying with recreational cannabis oil in California?
Can I bring a vape pen containing a cannabis oil cartridge in my carry-on bag on a flight within (departing & arriving) California? I don't have a medical card.
I realize that it is very likely ...
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Pharmacy or Doctor visit required in Russia?
Are you able to get an antibiotic (e.g. Amoxicillin, common/general Antibiotics, etc.) from a pharmacy, with no doctor visit required, while traveling through the major cities in Russia?
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Denied entry to Canada. Will this history deny me entry to other countries?
Sorry in advance for the lengthy post.
I'm an American citizen who spends most of my time outside of the United States traveling for fun. I've never had a problem and I have no criminal history. I've ...
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Can I take motion sickness pills abroad without a doctor's note?
I'm planning on going around Europe, Asia and Canada and I tend to have really bad travel sickness. I take the brand Kwells. The tablets really help.
I buy them at my local pharmacy. As the question ...
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Medication for ADHD
My boyfriend, son and I are planning to go to France in July 2018. My son is on ADHD medication and my boyfriend takes anxiety medicine.
Do we need transport certificates/authorization forms for those ...
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Is it safe to take prescription drugs to Hungary?
I am traveling to Budapest. I plan to bring a prescription drug, specifically bupropion (Wellbutrin). It's in the original container with my name on it, and also I have the official prescription ...
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How do airports differentiate supplements from drugs?
I was just packing for an international flight, and realized that my little plastic bags of protein powder and creatine look an awful lot like the bags of cocain I see on tv. Does the airport have ...
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Is there a website / wiki detailing the banned substances in each country?
Some countries/cities allow you to smoke weed.
Some countries ban certain drugs, while others do not.
Some are 'dry' while others are dry (alcohol banned).
I'm familiar with wikivoyage, Hitchwiki, ...
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As a tourist in the EU, can you order prescription drugs from your home country? [closed]
I'm a tourist in Belgium. Can I order prescription drugs from Canada (because my prescription drug insurance only covers prescriptions bought in Canada)?
The meds I brought with me were destroyed.
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Taking controlled substances into the US
Owing to circumstantial practicalities I will be taking a commercial flight to the USA sometime next month. Accordingly, I will transit at the main border control (I already know what to do when ...
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Going through US customs with prescription in a foreign language?
I'm planning to travel in USA with antidepressant, and according to this page on the FDA website, I need to bring a copy of English prescription with me.
However, I live in China, and it seems ...
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Can I bring a prescribed Schedule V drug into US?
I live in the U.S. under a F-1 visa, and I have a bad sciatica. When I returned home (Japan), I saw a doctor, who prescribed pregabalin, which is classified in the U.S. under Schedule V. I will ...
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Is fear of having drugs planted in my bag enroute to Malaysia justified?
I am afraid to travel to Malaysia because I read that people possessing drugs are being killed there. Not being a drug user, I presume that drugs could be put into my baggage without my knowledge. Is ...
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Weed tourism: alternatives to Amsterdam [closed]
I am looking for a city recommendation in the Netherlands to engage in weed tourism.
Here's what I am looking for
cozy coffeeshops or bars where you can smoke weed.
this would be an optimal amount ...
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What rights do travellers have when being searched for drugs by Australian customs?
A friend of mine recently went through customs at Melbourne airport. They were on an incoming flight from Manila, Philippines. At Australian customs they were cavity searched and x-rayed. Their ...
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Is it possible to buy medical marijuana in Canada as a tourist?
There is a lot of talk recently about marijuana legalization in Canada and some people have mentioned that it's already pretty much legal in many cities. E.g. the Vancouver Sun reports that:
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What medicines for travel sickness are available over the counter in India?
We're traveling by car in Tamil Nadu, India, and my wife is suffering from severe motion sickness.
I'm looking for some brand names of medicines that are available without prescription to prevent ...
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Can I travel with cannabis-laced Vodka and Absinthe?
I am in Europe. Earlier I bought Vodka with little bit of cannabis, and Absinthe while I was in Prague, CZ. Now I am travelling internationally and was wondering if it is safe to carry one very small ...
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Can I carry regulated medicine if my flight transits through a country where it's illegal?
I have a hypothetical question. Suppose someone is flying from a country where a medicine, such as Codeine, is perfectly legal, to a country where Codeine is also perfectly legal. However, the flight ...
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Which nations have specific laws that allow/ disallow ENTRY of shamanic ritual plants/ herbs such as Ayahuasca? [closed]
Travelling to Latin America to take hallucinogenic drugs: how does one do it safely?
This is a related question, but objective here is different.
I have a few friends from Latin & Eastern ...
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Getting a USA Visa with unspent UK Criminal Conviction for drug dealing [closed]
I am wishing to know the possibility of being granted a USA Visa as a UK Citizen despite a conviction for intent to supply late last year.
Sources tell me you can get away with this by simply not ...
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What do I need to avoid bringing into Dubai? Other precautions?
I've been traveling full time for over a year. In a couple of weeks, I'll be passing near Dubai, so I decided it would be nice to spend a week there, since I've always wanted to see it. I've got a few ...
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Getting a foreign prescription for a prescription drug filled in the US
My wife takes a prescription medication that cannot be stopped. Her supply is running out while in the US and we've tried faxing her foreign doctor's prescription to Walmart but they wouldn't accept ...
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Bringing a medicine containing Cannabis Sativa from India to the Netherlands
A few months ago, a friend of mine (who is a Dutch citizen) wanted to bring this over-the-counter medicine back from India to the Netherlands.
It's a specially prepared herbal medicine. Herbal ...
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Is Adderall Legal in China? [closed]
I’ve been offered a position to teach English in China for a year, but of course I don’t want to do that without being able to take Adderall for my ADHD. The position I’ve been offered is in Shenzhen, ...
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Photography and Running in the Christiania Neighbourhood of Copenhagen
Christiania is a autonomous enclave situated in a former military base in Copenhagen.
At its entrance there is a sign which is presumably intended for tourists...
Source: personal collection
The ...
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Smoking weed in Amsterdam as a tourist
I read the following question and all its answers:
Is weed still legal for tourists in Amsterdam?
I am not even a weed smoker, but since I am going to Amsterdam, I thought I'd give it a try. I would ...
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Travelling to Latin America to take hallucinogenic drugs: how does one do it safely?
Prompted by this...
Thousands of international backpackers are flocking to the Peruvian
Amazon rainforest to drink ayahuasca tea, a plant mixture made by
shamans and taken as part of a ...
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I am travelling with a medication that needs to be cool at all times, will the airline allow me to use the onboard chiller?
If someone is travelling with a medicine that needs to be cool all the time, can I use the fridge onboard? I know that planes have them.
I didn't find anything related to the topic in any airline's ...
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Australia - Arriving with prescription drugs (birth control) [closed]
I'm going to move to Australia 2 months from now and my wife has some concerns about taking a pack with 6 months worth of birth control pills. Reason why is we'll have plenty of stuff to care about in ...
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International Legality for travelers to import or buy poppy seeds used as cooking spice?
Different countries have different fair use policies; medicinal, cooking spice, versus contraband/ intoxicant usage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy_seed
They are widely used in cuisines across ...
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Flying via Dubai with antidepressants, what do I need?
I am flying from US through Dubai and then flying back via dubai and staying over in Dubai for a week-end for fun.
I take prescription anti depressants (Buproprion) and also anti-anxiety meds for ...
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Is it possible to bring Tramadol into Qatar?
Can I bring Tramadol from another country into Qatar? Will Customs take action if I bring Tramadol into Qatar?
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Can I bring prescription Adderall into Vietnam while on vacation there?
I heard that it is in the same category as meth and heroin and is not sold there. I'll be there for a month and just want to know if the bottle will be taken away from me.
