What drugs can I take?

magicgenie

Hi everyone

I'm visiting Dubai and will be taking some drugs (medication) I'd quite like to check I'm not doing anything illegal.

Does anyone know how I can, or where I can check on what drugs I can take there?

I know recently there was someone arrested wasn't there for mistakenly innocently taking something they shouldn't.

Thanks for reading, hope to hear from you, kind regards
Alex

cheekymole

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket%2FXcelerate%2FShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618386775

cheekymole

Some UK prescription/over the counter medicines are illegal in UAE. If you have any concerns about taking medication with you in the UAE, you should contact UAE Representation in the UK for further information.






UNITED ARAB EMIRATES


Embassy of the United Arab Emirates


Head of Mission: HE Mr Easa Saleh Al Gurg CBE


Address: 30 Princes Gate
London SW7 1PT
Consular Section; Commerical Section; Cultural Section
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Telephone: (020) 7581 1281 General/Consular/Cultural/Commercial
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Bossyboots

There's info here as well

http://uae.usembassy.gov/uae/List_of_restricted_medication_in_the_UAE.html

ManAtHome

Blimey, that's a heck of a list - the story of the lady with codeine (!) in her system is here http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/southern_counties/4481621.stm