AMERICANS are urged to think twice when packing certain items in their luggage for their next getaway.
Failure to follow the rules in place could see travelers encounter problems at airport security checkpoints.
The same rules apply for Actifed[/caption]
Americans can pick up cheap flights to Mexico and tourists flock to enjoy plush all-inclusive hotels and pristine beaches.
But, the country has extremely strict drug laws.
Travelers cannot bring in some common over-the-counter medication sold in US pharmacies into the country.
This includes items that have stimulants inside them such as Sudafed or Actifed.
Actifed is used to treat colds and hay fever.
Travelers are urged to check the respective green, yellow and red lists produced by the Mexican government before they travel.
Over-the-counter drugs sold in US drugstores are also illegal in Japan.
Travelers have been warned they could be arrested if caught with over-the-counter drugs.
Medications used to treat ADHD, depression, and pain are illegal.
Anything that contains amphetamines is also illegal in Japan.
This is despite the fact travelers who are carrying particular medication might have a valid prescription.
Benadryl contains diphenhydramine and this substance is banned in Zambia.
Diphenhydramine is an anti-histamine that can be used to treat cuts, burns and allergies.
Traveling with medication
OFFICIALS at the Transportation Security Administration have revealed if Americans can travel with medication.
Medication can be stored in either hand or checked baggage.
However, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that medication should be put in hand luggage for international flights.
Travelers don’t need to alert a TSA agent about their medication – unless it’s in liquid form.
Liquid medication is allowed to be stored in carry-on baggage as long as it complies with the 3-1-1 rule.
Travelers heading to Singapore have been warned they cannot buy or import medication for another person.
Medications used to treat high cholesterol and blood pressure can be brought into the country.
Some drugs are considered controlled substances which means travelers need permission to bring them into the country.
Codeine, found in drugs such as co-codamol, is a controlled substance in the United Arab Emirates.
Travelers heading to the UK must carry proof medicine has been prescribed to them.
The letter must include details such as the passenger’s name, length of stay, list of medicine, and the signature who prescribed the drugs.
Federal health chiefs have issued tips to travelers who are putting medication in their luggage.
They should not be tempted to mail drugs to their destination.
Americans should read the local laws surrounding the types of medication that can be brought into a particular country.
Medications should also be stored in labeled containers.
Federal health chiefs have issued a series of tips to travelers when it comes to packing[/caption]
