Transporting Perscription Drugs Into The US
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Transporting Perscription Drugs Into The US
I need to transport some prescription drugs* over to a family member in the US. The medication needs to be kept cool ( it must not freeze).
I am wondering whether just to Fedex it over OR just bring it in my suitcase next time I visit - so I would like to know if the cargo hold of a passenger aircraft has the same conditions ( temp., pressure wise etc) of that of a freight aircraft?
*the drugs in question are 80% cheaper in Europe - just in case anybody
wonders.
I am wondering whether just to Fedex it over OR just bring it in my suitcase next time I visit - so I would like to know if the cargo hold of a passenger aircraft has the same conditions ( temp., pressure wise etc) of that of a freight aircraft?
*the drugs in question are 80% cheaper in Europe - just in case anybody
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Sorry to rain on your parade but if your name isn't on the prescription, and you can't demonstrate that it is a reasonable amount of the drug for your own medication during your visit, save your money and leave the drugs at home.
Same goes with freight. It's a controlled substance or it wouldn't be perscription. You have to have a license to ship those and the recipient has to have one as well as I understand it.
Either act could land you in jail as like it or not, you are technically smuggling drugs.
US Customs
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/cl...tion_drugs.xml
HM Revenue and Customs
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...yType=document
Most if not all countries have such rules. Some with rather drastic penalties.
Same goes with freight. It's a controlled substance or it wouldn't be perscription. You have to have a license to ship those and the recipient has to have one as well as I understand it.
Either act could land you in jail as like it or not, you are technically smuggling drugs.
US Customs
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/cl...tion_drugs.xml
HM Revenue and Customs
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...yType=document
Most if not all countries have such rules. Some with rather drastic penalties.
Last edited by StbdD; 15th May 2007 at 00:12.
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Same conditions, possibly a little colder on the cargo aircraft (we tend to turn the heating down if perishables on board) ;-)
Did I incriminate me when I picked up prescription medication for my wife a while back when she was too sick to go herself?
Did I incriminate me when I picked up prescription medication for my wife a while back when she was too sick to go herself?
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If your name is not on the prescription and you get caught, you could find yourself on the wrong end of a federal felony, facing a long time in prison. It's not worth the risk to save a few dollars.
