TSA and your drugs

She is American and has been posting travel videos similar to this for years, and has generally reliable info. IIRC she's married to an airline pilot and flies frequently, so she knows what she's talking about. But most of her videos include flogging specific products.

All great, if you are traveling within the US, going to Europe? Well not so much. You really need to understand the requirements of each country, adhere to them, be prepared. A big difference is what type of meds you are carrying, different countries, different meds allowed or not, different requirements

Of course, you could always cruise with the crowd that says "I have had no problem in 20 years, so do whatever you want"

I watched this woman before.

She’s very error-prone. She thinks because her husband is a pilot she’s an expert.

Do not assume anything she tells you is correct and check it with a reputable source. I didn’t bother to watch this video because I find her presentation of herself as an expert when she’s been giving bad information in the past has just been very irritating to me so it’s not worth giving her more attention

tsa.gov has all the information you need and actually they don’t really seem to have any changes.

I have to agree with Carol regarding this Youtuber. Too many mistakes in previous videos. In fact, I never trust any person making a video 100%.

Almost everywhere, airport security does not care about pills. They may be concerned, depending on the country's rules, regarding liquids and gels.

It is not their job to decide if a drug is permitted in a country. That is the job of Customs.

For the Customs rules of any country, it's best to find the official webpages and not some "influencer."

I agree with FrankII on this one, check with the proper agencies yourself. I remember not too long ago someone here said it was technically illegal for a US citizen to bring foreign medicines home with them, and technically Customs could confiscate it. I was surprised, so I found the legislation that said bringing back foreign meds was not a right, but that's different from illegal. Also said it's not a Customs issue, that Customs had to refer it to an FDA agent for determination. So careful with what you read here.

Also said it's not a Customs issue, that Customs had to refer it to an FDA agent for determination. So careful with what you read here.

It is still an issue with Customs. The FDA will determine if a drug is okay or not, but they can't confiscate or fine. That is left to CBP.

That's unlike the Agricultural agents who have the power to confiscate any plant or foods not allowed.

In most cases, if you bring back a prescription medication received outside the US, you would need to prove that it was prescribed to you either by a doctor in the US or by a foreign medical professional.

In most cases, if you bring back a prescription medication received
outside the US, you would need to prove that it was prescribed to you
either by a doctor in the US or by a foreign medical professional.

This is a great day, I agree with FrankII again. You should be bringing your meds in the original conatiners and carrying your prescriptions, the singe best way to demonstrate that the meds are what is described in the prescription and the prescription identifies the need and the doctor. Pretty much the same requirement for every country I have ever checked.

Hmm this never occurred to me but my wife and I brought back prescription meds given to us by a doctor in Austria, I guess they could have been illegal here. Ah well.

Hmm this never occurred to me but my wife and I brought back prescription meds given to us by a doctor in Austria, I guess they could have been illegal here. Ah well.

Probably not. Certain controlled substances have limitations on how much you can bring in from another country. Customs officials are concerned you might bring in an amount with intent to sell.

But most aren't. As an example, a friend of mine is a Type 1 diabetic. He lives in Indiana. A few times a year, he drives to Canada to get insulin. It's much cheaper there and no need for a prescription. When he returns to the US, he declares what he has, the customs people check it against the bill of sale, and he is on his way.