I am taking some prescription medicine and I don't want to get into trouble about drugs in a foreign country. What should I do?

You should check to make sure that the prescription medicine you are taking is legal in the country you will be visiting. Even some medicines sold in Canada without a prescription might be illegal in another country, like pain relievers that contain codeine. You should call a special travel medical clinic to get information about this. For a list of travel medical clinics in Canada, you can visit the Canadian Society for International Health website or call (613) 241-5785.

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