Wow, a visit from the DEA for Panadeine, yikes! That seems so extreme to me. While importing anything with any amount of codeine in it is illegal here, I just can't help but think surely these people have better things to do? I mean, even if you ordered an enormous amount, what are you going to do with it beyond personal use? It just wouldn't be that great or interesting to anyone looking to abuse meds. Especially since practically every other country in the world sells this kind of thing OTC, this is gross overkill IMO. Our drug laws are crazy. And to whomever said it seems to be getting worse, I agree. I don't remember reading about all these busts or warnings over fairly benign meds a year ago. Perhaps the DEA believes suffering pain builds character?? Sorry this happened to you.