Confidentially bringing medication from Canada to USA

I am on the ADHD drug "Vyvanse" which is a schedule II controlled substance. It's pretty essential for me to take it, and especially on this business trip. Unfortunately, I really want to keep this confidential and don't want my father to know anything about it. He has no idea I am on medication and I'd be dead if he caught wind.

How can I approach this at customs? I only need 3 capsules, and if needed, I could shrink that to only 2. I just really don't want to involve my father and if he hears ANYTHING about it, I will be disowned.

Is there any way to declare this legally and inconspicuously? I don't want to be branded as a drug smuggler for taking my daily medication with me.

EDIT I'm 17 years old. The medication is somewhat essential for me to have. It's 100% legal and I have no issue disclosing to customs officers... I just don't want my father to hear anything about it. Because we are traveling together, our X-rays will pass through together and if they ask me any questions about the bag (or search it) I'm in big trouble.

I do have ADHD. My dad is opposed to treating it because he is stubborn and uneducated. But that's off-topic, just know that I have good intentions.

EDIT 2 border security asked nothing of it. They were all really young and I'm pretty sure they never even looked at th X-Ray....

Best Answer

Is this a legally prescribed drug? (I am very familiar with Vyvanse.) If it is, make sure you transport the meds in the original container from the pharmacy showing your name, and the date of the prescription. Do not bring it in a baggie, hidden in your clothes, or anything like that. Customs officials have seen it all, and know every hiding place you can think of, and many that you can't.

If it's a prescribed medication, you have nothing to worry about. You should worry more about trying to deceive the customs officials than your father. They have no reason to be forgiving, but your father does.

Also, do not bring more capsules than you need for your trip. (Based on your question, this is unlikely, but it's worth mentioning.)

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