Just as how our cultures are different so are the ways we use prescriptions for different sicknesses and injuries. As international students, you may feel more comfortable using medications or natural herbs from your home country instead of using prescriptions from the U.S.. If you do carry any medications from your home country especially if it’s natural based, here are a few things that you need to remember.
- Keep medications in their original containers
- Be prepared and take the prescription or your doctor’s written statement indicating that your medication is being used under doctor’s supervision.
- Carry with you the quantity that is normally used by a person with a similar condition
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