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I live in the NW USA. Having read some of the things here I am a little worried.
One of my best friends lives in New Zealand, there is a drug sold over the counter there called Nurofen Plus. It's just tylenol with a little codeine (12 mgs). She sends me packages of it on a regular basis because it works quite well for what ails me. I don't need anything stronger than codeine, and I don't want to go to the doctor for it because I don't want to waste my time and money. She never sends more than 2 or 3 packets (75 tablets)at a time. I also occaisionally order codeine products from IOP's. Not huge orders, between like 10-30 tablets once in awhile.
I never thought it was illegal to order small amounts of weaker drugs like codeine. Maybe it is though? The last time I ordered some codeine it had a hole punched in the package. I don't order large quanities of it or from several sources at the same time. I live in a very small town and have a PO box. I was just wondering, how much danger is there of actually getting in trouble for something like this? I have heard of people getting "nailed" but I always assumed it was people who were ordering large amounts of more powerful drugs from several sources. Maybe I am wrong though? Should I be worried that I could be "nailed" for this? I never thought I could get in trouble for it.
I wouldn't worry about it. I have had packages from NZ that say "pain medicine" from netpharmacy.nz, and they have NEVER opened nor taken the package, nor a letter. I was a bit surprised that they came that way, with all the info right there on the customs dec.
BTW, my DH thinks nurofen plus is the best too for what ails him. Thats why we order it.
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The truth shall set you free!
I believe Nurofen+ contains ibuprofen.
Just wanted to clarify that.
I wish our government would ease up a bit, as low dose codeine is sold OTC in a few countries, but not here unless it is in a cough syrup AFAIK. Even then that is only in a few states and is up to the pharmacists discretion.
Canadians, Aussies, New Zealanders for example are apparently capable of self treating their aches and pains...we in the USA have big brother all over us.
I think that is due in part to lobbying by pharmaceutical companies and our ill conceived war on drugs.
It is sickening when a government would make a criminal of a woman trying to treat menstual cramps, or a person with mild pain... trying to make themselves comfortable.
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Or just a pain in the butt?!
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