Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Amount of Steroids it is Legal to Transport back from Mexico with a Perscription

How much of an anabolic steroid can be LEGALLY transported back from Mexico for personal use with a Doctor's perscription? I have no intention of selling or distributing said steroids. It is for personal use only.


Asked on 8/06/03, 6:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Miller Robert L. Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation

Re: Amount of Steroids it is Legal to Transport back from Mexico with a Perscrip

Thanks for your question. If you purchase drugs in mexico without a prescription, you must declare the drugs at Customs upon your return. Customs permits people to bring back reasonable amounts of medications for personal use, but does not allow stockpiling or purchasing large amounts of drugs for what will be assumed is a commercial or resale purpose.

If you lie to customs about having drugs and you are caught, the consequences could be simple, like having the drugs taken away, or very serious, such as going to jail.

I also have to caution you to be smart when buying prescription drugs in Mexico:

Only purchase or take drugs that have been prescribed by a physician that understands your condition and the other medications you are taking. Prescription drugs can be killers in the wrong dosage or combination.

Best of luck.

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Answered on 8/07/03, 3:33 am


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