Taking opiates to the US
My mother is going to the USA in autumn by plane. Unfortunately she is dependent on medicals that contain an opium derivate. In many countries it is sufficient to bring a declaration of her doctor in English language that she owns and uses the opiates legally. She traveled a lot and never got any problem.
The homepage of the German US embassy states that:
- Medication should be transported in the original packaging
- Only the necessary amount of medication should be brought
- A prescription of a doctor - addressed to a CBP Officer - is required
Since the US is very strict on entry requirements, I'd like to know:
- What else to consider when taking opiates to the US by plane?
- Are there any other possible difficulties to expect when following the above guideline?
(In case it does matter, she will fly with Lufthansa from Frankfurt Main / Germany (FRA) --- San Francisco / USA (SFO))
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