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Bringing prescriptions on international flight.

Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:56 am
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:56 am
Anyone had any issues with this? All the pills will be in the original prescription bottles. One is a narcotic. Tia
Posted by Cold Drink
Member since Mar 2016
3482 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:57 am to
TSA isn’t looking for drugs they’re looking for bombs. Enjoy your flight baw.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
148321 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:58 am to
Get off the dope, Hippie
Posted by TypoKnig
Member since Aug 2011
8928 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:58 am to
Is your name on the prescription? If so, it shouldn’t be an issue.

Here is more info from TSA

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Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:03 am to
Nope. Walked onto an international flight with 3 lortabs, not in their bottle, in my pocket. Didn't even take them out at security. I also had weed edibles in my carry on.

I did move the 2 I didn't take on the flight to the Tylenol bottle in my carry-on before going through customs though.
Posted by eScott
Member since Oct 2008
11376 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:07 am to
RIP if you're going to Singapore.
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:28 am to
You'd damn sure better check the laws of the country you're going to. The TSA isn't what you need to be worrying about. You need to be worrying about bringing something across borders that'll get your arse caned or worse.
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
37173 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:44 am to
DOn't bring any attention to it...

have the bottles with labels on it to cover your bases but basically don't act suspicious
Posted by Tri City Tigers
Member since Oct 2018
2343 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:52 am to
quote:


Anyone had any issues with this? All the pills will be in the original prescription bottles. One is a narcotic. Tia



I went to Singapore with Narcs. They requested approval before I arrived. When I got to Singapore nobody cared about checking my bags outside of the routine scans.


The one recommendation I do have is to not have more than 30 days worth of each prescription on you.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 11:56 am
Posted by Tri City Tigers
Member since Oct 2018
2343 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:53 am to
quote:


DOn't bring any attention to it...

have the bottles with labels on it to cover your bases but basically don't act suspicious




This. My brother once listed he had an inhaler on him in Japan. They took him to the back room for 30 minutes of questioning.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
33203 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:54 am to
Dat Valium is legit when you get to your seat
Posted by Slim Chance
Member since Oct 2012
1626 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:58 am to
Went to Turk and Caicos 2 years ago and Jamaica last year. Had all our meds in original bottles with our names on them and never had a problem with TSA or customs.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
19099 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:00 pm to
I would not travel with narcotics you can get screwed. I don’t care what you read on the internet you are leaving America due process does not exist elsewhere.
Posted by Froman
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
38634 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:02 pm to
I bring insulin on international flights and they rarely open the bag to even look at it.
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:11 pm to
quote:

You'd damn sure better check the laws of the country you're going to. The TSA isn't what you need to be worrying about. You need to be worrying about bringing something across borders that'll get your arse caned or worse.



This is better advice than my shitty response above. I was just incredibly stupid. I had the prescription bottle for the lortabs, but it was in my checked bag. I forgot I had put them in my pocket until I was in the security line and I didn't want to draw attention to myself so just rolled with it. My butthole was pretty puckered up though, mainly because of the edibles in my carry on bag.
Posted by Cotten
Tennessee
Member since Jan 2018
1752 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:17 pm to
You’ll be fine. I’ve flown international a few times with flower before no issues; as mentioned TSA is looking for weapons not drugs.

Better be care flying to an Islamic State though. Check laws carefully so you don’t end up with life in prison.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 12:18 pm
Posted by Modern
Fiddy Men
Member since May 2011
16970 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:27 pm to
I always bring a letter from my MD with my medications listed with his signature.

At the same time, it depends on the country you are flying to.

Flying to a Caribbean/European/Asian country, no prob.

Flying to a Middle Eastern country, "might" get questioned.
Posted by LSUGrrrl
Frisco, TX
Member since Jul 2007
44889 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:27 pm to
Keep all medications together in a large gallon ziplock bag and put in tray with any liquids, if necessary. As long as they are in the original Rx bottle and traveling with the person they are prescribed to they won’t even look at it twice.

ETA - check the laws of the country you are traveling to in case one of the Rx are illegal there. I’ve never had an issue and travel internationally 3-4 times a year but never been to Muslim country.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 12:31 pm
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15651 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:27 pm to
quote:

Bringing prescriptions on international flight.


PIIYB
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:31 pm to
As long as the prescriptions are your’s, it shouldn’t be a problem. Go to your airport’s website. They should have a list of rules approved by the TSA.

ETA: And check the country’s laws. They might have regulations you aren’t aware of.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 12:35 pm
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