Pseudoephedrine (sudafed) Illegal in Mexico!!

I just returned from Cozumel and discovered that Pseudoephedrine, also
knows as sudafed, is a controlled substance in Mexico. That's right,
prison time for over the counter Sudafed. The info came from the
American Consular in Cozumel.

Just wanted the warning to be sent out.

ROE

> I just returned from Cozumel and discovered that Pseudoephedrine, also
> knows as sudafed, is a controlled substance in Mexico. That's right,
> prison time for over the counter Sudafed. The info came from the
> American Consular in Cozumel.
>
> Just wanted the warning to be sent out.
>
> ROE


This seems all very strange to me and I find it hard to believe.
Just returned from a Coz trip and I (and I think a lot of other divers)
bought Sudafed in a Cozumel pharmacy last week!!!
Please let me know the name of the American Consular?

LH

"ROE" <old9001@msn.com> wrote in message
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> I just returned from Cozumel and discovered that Pseudoephedrine, also
> knows as sudafed, is a controlled substance in Mexico. That's right,
> prison time for over the counter Sudafed. The info came from the
> American Consular in Cozumel.

That sounds very far fetched and I couldn't find anything on the web about
it. The State Department doesn't mention it in their briefing on Mexico.
Do you have anything to back up your claim as it pertains to individuals
possessing reasonable quantities for personal use?

I'm not sure about Mexico but I know for a fact it is illegal in Japan.


"Greg Mossman" <mossman@qnet.com> wrote in message
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> "ROE" <old9001@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:83e4bcda.0308171327.1da3b977@posting.google.c om...
> > I just returned from Cozumel and discovered that Pseudoephedrine, also
> > knows as sudafed, is a controlled substance in Mexico. That's right,
> > prison time for over the counter Sudafed. The info came from the
> > American Consular in Cozumel.
>
> That sounds very far fetched and I couldn't find anything on the web about
> it. The State Department doesn't mention it in their briefing on Mexico.
> Do you have anything to back up your claim as it pertains to individuals
> possessing reasonable quantities for personal use?
>
>

ROE wrote:
>
> I just returned from Cozumel and discovered that Pseudoephedrine, also
> knows as sudafed, is a controlled substance in Mexico. That's right,
> prison time for over the counter Sudafed. The info came from the
> American Consular in Cozumel.
>
> Just wanted the warning to be sent out.
>
> ROE

It's illegal in Japan as well. Sudafed was twice confiscated from my
suitcase at Customs in Osaka when returing from dive trips to Guam. (I
used to stock up at the K-Mart there.) They told me it contained a 'very
dangerous stimulant' and wouldn't let me keep it. One of the true joys
of living in Thailand is that my nose isn't stuffed up any more...

Steve Kramer
Chiang Mai, Thailand

--
"The voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new horizons,
but in seeing with new eyes." - Marcel Proust

ROE wrote:
> I just returned from Cozumel and discovered that Pseudoephedrine, also
> knows as sudafed, is a controlled substance in Mexico. That's right,
> prison time for over the counter Sudafed. The info came from the
> American Consular in Cozumel.
>
> Just wanted the warning to be sent out.
>
> ROE



Interesting... maybe I should return the Sudafed I picked up the other
day at the American Pharmacia, like I've done about a bazillion times
over the last 10 years. By now, they've surely figured out my visit
pattern.

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In article <83e4bcda.0308171327.1da3b977@posting.google.com >,
old9001@msn.com (ROE) wrote:

> I just returned from Cozumel and discovered that Pseudoephedrine, also
> knows as sudafed, is a controlled substance in Mexico. That's right,
> prison time for over the counter Sudafed. The info came from the
> American Consular in Cozumel.
>
> Just wanted the warning to be sent out.
>
> ROE

The Mexicans close the border to anything they make internally. An
example is pseudoephedrine.
So you can't buy Sudafed, but you can buy the Mexican equivalent, called
"Perrigo" or something like
that. You just have to ask.

I didn't Know that. I'm pretty sure I have bought it otc myself."ROE"
<old9001@msn.com> wrote in message
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> I just returned from Cozumel and discovered that Pseudoephedrine, also
> knows as sudafed, is a controlled substance in Mexico. That's right,
> prison time for over the counter Sudafed. The info came from the
> American Consular in Cozumel.
>
> Just wanted the warning to be sent out.
>
> ROE

> So you can't buy Sudafed, but you can buy the Mexican equivalent, called
> "Perrigo" or something like
> that. You just have to ask.

Can't buy??? Bought it 10 days ago in Cozumel !!!
Info on the box says "Sudafed"
This not even close to "Perrigo" .......

Anne Harris is the Consular. She discovered this after an american
was arrested a few months back while at the airport leaving Cozumel.

> This seems all very strange to me and I find it hard to believe.
> Just returned from a Coz trip and I (and I think a lot of other divers)
> bought Sudafed in a Cozumel pharmacy last week!!!
> Please let me know the name of the American Consular?
>
> LH