I have ADHD and take adderall to control my symptoms. I have a valid prescription and am taking the medication lawfully. I have a trip to mexico comming up and I am wondering if I can even bring my adderall into the country. I know it is amphetamine based so a dog may pick up on it in my caary on at some point.

Has anyone traveled to Mexico with ADHD medications? Has anyone had personally or know someone that has experienced any problems? I am having trouble finding information on this topic so any help would be appreciated.


Thank You.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html

Bringing Medications or Filling Prescriptions Abroad

A traveler going abroad with a preexisting medical problem should carry a letter from the attending physician, describing the medical condition and any prescription medications, including the generic names of prescribed drugs. Any medications being carried overseas should be left in their original containers and be clearly labeled. Travelers should check with the foreign embassy of the country they are visiting to make sure any required medications are not considered to be illegal narcotics. (A listing of foreign embassies and consulates in the U.S. is available on the Department of State’s website at http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/dpl/32122.htm. Foreign embassy and consulate contact information can also be found on the Country Specific Information for each country.)

If you wear eyeglasses, take an extra pair with you. Pack medicines and extra eyeglasses in your hand luggage so they will be available in case your checked luggage is lost. To be extra secure, pack a backup supply of medicines and an additional pair of eyeglasses in your checked luggage.

If you have allergies, reactions to certain medications, foods, or insect bites, or other unique medical problems, consider wearing a “medical alert” bracelet. You may also wish to carry a letter from your physician explaining required treatment should you become ill.

Information on filling a prescription abroad and other health issues may be found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1215.html.

Adderall can be legally prescribed in Mexico, so I would think that that would be a yes. It is treated in the same way in Mexico as it is in the United States (meaning, it is placed in the most restrictive category that can be legally prescribed, similar to Schedule II in the United States).

I have been there with it, and have not had any issues. One thing though to take into consideration though is that some of the Mexican police forces seem very concerned about trafficking of drugs (in fact, it seems that that is all they are concerned about).

You might be surprised though that some other psychotropic substances that are not scheduled in the US are scheduled in Mexico, including some anti-depressants (Zoloft, for example) and anti-psychotics (Risperdal, for example).