moongal Posted May 19, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Can I take Benedryl (for allergy attacks) off the ship when we make port stops? (Cozumel and Progresso) or will that set off the drug sniffing dogs? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I don’t travel much and thought I read something one time about someone getting in trouble because of some kind of OTC meds in their backpack when they got off the ship at some port. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted May 19, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Can I take Benedryl (for allergy attacks) off the ship when we make port stops? (Cozumel and Progresso) or will that set off the drug sniffing dogs? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I don’t travel much and thought I read something one time about someone getting in trouble because of some kind of OTC meds in their backpack when they got off the ship at some port. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yes, you can take OTC meds off the ship. If they are in blister packs, keep them in blister packs. Dogs are not looking for OTC meds. I usually take a little container with Tylenol, Sudafed, and Advil all mixed together. I've never been questioned in 27 cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted May 19, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 19, 2018 No worries at all. I always have my Benadryl and Epi-pens with me at all ports due to the fact that I unfortunately have a potentially life-threatening food allergy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongal Posted May 19, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Ok great thanks for the info! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPiglet Posted May 20, 2018 #5 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I have never been to Progresso, but there is a pharmacy in Cozumel that sells many meds over the counter, which wound be by prescription in the US, so your OTC allergy meds are probably fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted May 20, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Can I take Benedryl (for allergy attacks) off the ship when we make port stops? (Cozumel and Progresso) or will that set off the drug sniffing dogs? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I don’t travel much and thought I read something one time about someone getting in trouble because of some kind of OTC meds in their backpack when they got off the ship at some port. . Sent from my iPhone using Forums[/quote Normally the dogs are not by the ship when you get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted May 20, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Dogs are trained to certain scents only. They only react to familiar scents. Your allergy meds won't have a smell they recognize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted May 20, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Just don't wrap it in a banana peel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted May 20, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 20, 2018 The dogs are looking for fruit not your meds. The only place where your meds would be illegal would be in Japan but for Mexico , no worries!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted May 20, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 20, 2018 In Cozumel, the dogs are ostensibly used to locate passengers who are taking food off the ship. There are signs to that effect and all bags will get a sniff over. I have seen fruit and sandwiches removed from passenger bags and trashed. Purely conjecture, but the dogs may also be used to locate weed? OTC meds in pill form will not be noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 20, 2018 #11 Share Posted May 20, 2018 In the Caribbean, yes. In some Middle East countries...no, for some drugs....you really have to look into the laws for those countries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted May 20, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Purely conjecture, but the dogs may also be used to locate weed? I have read where port cops in Jamaica search for that coming back on to the ship. They know nobody would ever bring drugs TO Jamaica so they have to find them on the way out.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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