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Buy Hydrocodone From Mexico Without a Prescription
It is illegal for hydrocodone to be bought from Mexico without a prescription. Although Mexican pharmacies do not require prescriptions for many medications, prescriptions are required for controlled substances such as hydrocodone. A legitimate, reputable prescriber in Mexico will not prescribe the narcotic for recreational purposes. It is also unlawful for people to import medications (even for personal use) into the United States.
Hydrocodone is a narcotic used in many different prescription pain and cough medicines. As controlled substances, hydrocodone-containing medications are subject to regulation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the United States. Because hydrocodone is a highly desired drug of abuse, many people in the United States are interested in buying it from Mexico without a prescription. Many people assume that because pharmacy laws and regulations in Mexico are not as strict as in the United States that it is easy (or legal) to get hydrocodone from Mexico without a prescription. However, it is not legal (under Mexican laws) to buy hydrocodone from Mexico without a prescription, and it is not legal (under United States laws) to bring hydrocodone from Mexico into the United States.
It is completely legal to buy hydrocodone in Mexico, provided that you have a valid prescription from an appropriately registered and licensed prescriber in Mexico. Although Mexican pharmacies do not require prescriptions for many medications, prescriptions are required for controlled substances such as hydrocodone. Additionally, not all pharmacies in Mexico are authorized to dispense controlled substances.
A legitimate, reputable prescriber in Mexico will not prescribe hydrocodone for recreational purposes. He or she will want to see documentation that you are under the care of a legitimate United States medical provider and that you have a legitimate medical need for the drug. Also, a legitimate and reputable prescriber will be hesitant to prescribe large quantities of any narcotic, including hydrocodone, especially to a foreigner.
Similarly, a legitimate Mexican pharmacy will not let you buy hydrocodone without a prescription from a legitimate Mexican prescriber.
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD



