@Don
I think you misunderstand me, i'm not talking about illegals just your garden variety medicines.
This article sumarizes the problem perfectly.
Many medicines that are prescribed in Britain and even sold over the counter are considered to be controlled substances in the UAE and must be accompanied by a prescription. Among them are cough and cold remedies and linctus for children. Pain relievers and antidepressants such as amitryptiline, Prozac and Seroxat are treated similarly, while the possession of poppy seeds, such as those used for baking, could lead to a four-year jail term.
In fact there was an individual who was jailed for 4 years for inadvertently bringing a poppy seed bun (ham & cheese?) which he had purchased before boarding
@three wire
In regards to the qf pax?
