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Sep 27th, 2005, 23:14
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Valium etc.
Is it possible to buy valium and sleeping tablets without perscription in India?
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Sep 27th, 2005, 23:26
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Almost anything is possible in India. But buy at your own risk due to high incidence of counterfeit drugs in India.
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Sep 27th, 2005, 23:28
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Sep 27th, 2005, 23:30
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In Goa you require a prescription for buying Valium but getting a prescription is not a big problem. Just go to a doctor(no appointment is required) and ask the doctor to prescribe it. Will cost you just Rs 50. |
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Sep 27th, 2005, 23:31
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Sep 28th, 2005, 00:22
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Make sure you go to a reputable pharmancy in the better part of town.
I am not sure about benzodiazepines like Valium (diazepam), but most 'prescription' meds can bought in India without an actual prescription, and for about one tenth the USA asking price. My friend bought her mom what would cost $1,000.00 American dollars worth of prescription meds for $100.00. There were psyche meds there and heart meds. I bought 100 Viagra for $15.00 American.  Remember though that there is an I think it is a 3 month usage limit? or is it a 6 month usage limit with international customs on bring back meds from India?
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Sep 28th, 2005, 01:29
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legally it is not allowed but some pharmacies sell it for money, but nowadays the FDA (drug regulatory authority in India) is getting stricter and in many states the pharmacies have stopped selling them without prescription.
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Sep 28th, 2005, 04:02
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Sep 28th, 2005, 04:12
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 don't die, valium is very addictive and stupid (sorry) drug to fool around with. search barbituate addiction. |
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Sep 28th, 2005, 17:25
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Nope. Not possible.
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Sep 28th, 2005, 17:35
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I think there is a probelm with potency of the drugs , some times same quantity of the indian and foriegn medicines may show different effects in terms of strenghth.
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Sep 28th, 2005, 17:42
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Possible but.....
A trick:
Ask for one tablet only, you will get it from any shop (most of the cases)  |
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Sep 28th, 2005, 17:42
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Highway Hermit and the Invincible Shutter Speed
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why not.?
Valium can be picked up at any chemist in India without much hassles... One just needs to look appropriate and pretty sober while asking the chemist...
LOOK him in the eye... as if u mean business... hahaha Also, try going to a pharmacy, which is NOT in the center of a shopping place or mall or something.... these people are mostly apprehensive about giving such things without a prescription... Anyways, enjoy your trip....
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Sep 28th, 2005, 17:46
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Always used a mix of asprin / codeine B.P. as a pain killer ,headackes etc.Whent into a medical store in mumbia to see if they could suply me with the equivilent and walked out with a packet of Disprin flus a pack of 15 mg codeine .Writern on the pack of codein was (in big letters)by proscription only!!!!!!!
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Sep 28th, 2005, 18:15
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And, there is always possibility of getting work done by exploiting the greed factor, you know what i meant .
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