Codeine in the UAE

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Apr 27th 2009, 8:10 pm

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Eva

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

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Originally Posted by TGFKASE

Am I right in thinking that codeine is banned in the UAE? Been asked to take back Tylenol from the US for a mate and am pretty sure that, being codeine based, Ill be in trouble if caught.

Anyone help out?

A friend you say???
You don't need any enemies with friends like that eh?

Six down....

http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/restri...dication_.html

Apr 27th 2009, 8:11 pm

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TGFKASE

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

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Originally Posted by Eva

A friend you say???
You don't need any enemies with friends like that eh?

Six down....

http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/restri...dication_.html

Hmmm, and Tylenol is not on the list.. Mebbe's there is NO codeine in it any more...

Sure there used to be...

Apr 27th 2009, 8:13 pm

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

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Originally Posted by TGFKASE

Hmmm, and Tylenol is not on the list.. Mebbe's there is NO codeine in it any more...

Sure there used to be...

you know what, instead of hearing from half baked advice on here, get someone to check it out categorically with a doctor/pharmasist here, it can't be that difficult...i'll go tomorrow if you want, tell me exactly what i'm meant to ask...

MM, xx

Apr 27th 2009, 8:14 pm

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

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Originally Posted by Eva

A friend you say???
You don't need any enemies with friends like that eh?

Six down....

http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/restri...dication_.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGFKASE

Hmmm, and Tylenol is not on the list.. Mebbe's there is NO codeine in it any more...

Sure there used to be...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa

Oh aye...Unless Busybee makes a statement about it, you cant know for sure...

Apr 27th 2009, 8:15 pm

#20

TGFKASE

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa

Ill be checking the packaging when I head over to Walmart this week.. If theres no codeine, then Ill buy, if there is, then I wont bother...

Thanks for the offer, MM...

Apr 27th 2009, 8:18 pm

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Eva

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7234786.stm

Eight weeks in the clink in DXB for codeine ...Feb 08 right enough.
I wouldn't.

Probabaly best if you left your amyl nitrate in Texas too TGF

Apr 27th 2009, 8:30 pm

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

For goodness sake Tylenol does not contain codeine. You cannot buy anything containing codeine in the US...it is a controlled substance.

http://www.rxlist.com/tylenol-drug.htm

Last edited by Jerseygirl; Apr 27th 2009 at 8:33 pm.

Apr 27th 2009, 8:36 pm

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

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For goodness sake Tylenol does not contain codeine. You cannot buy anything containing codeine in the US...it is a controlled substance.

http://www.rxlist.com/tylenol-drug.htm http://smileyshut.com/smileys/new/3D Smiles (135).jpg

I think MM makes a very good point.

You'll be needing something for a headache soon JG........

Apr 27th 2009, 8:39 pm

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

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Originally Posted by Roadking

Sorry, I thought this was another thread about some has been crappy band coming to play in the UAE. Good name for a grunge band though.

As you were!

errr... it has been for 20 years.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codeine_(band)

Apr 27th 2009, 9:24 pm

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

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Originally Posted by Eva

I think MM makes a very good point.

You'll be needing something for a headache soon JG........

Tell me about it...I have a rotten cold too. Will someone get me some Tylenol Cold capsules?

Apr 28th 2009, 3:21 am

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

checked my medicine cabinet here and I have got the Kids one

May 2nd 2009, 10:48 pm

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Re: Codeine in the UAE

Codeine is a narcotic (I think it's an opium derivative) and all narcotics banned in the UAE (although you can get a dose prescribed at a hospital). Standard sentence is 4 years if caught, or tested and found in urine/blood. I don't know what the ingredients for Tylenol are but it's easy to find panadol with codeine in some countries.

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Originally Posted by Roadking

Sorry, I thought this was another thread about some has been crappy band coming to play in the UAE. Good name for a grunge band though.

As you were!

Codeine is band

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

Without doubt codeine is a no no in UAE. A few years back some brit woman in jail with her prescribed codeine, but she was a bit wild at airport also!!

Apparently she got a dose in a hospital here, but yes her carry-on at the airport didn't help. Here's a few more Dubai drug stories