Is there any way I can find out whether or not it is possible for me, an American living in Florida, to legally and safely obtain cyproterone acetate? I keep on getting mixed answers as to whether or not it's legal. I know it's not a controlled substance, but it's not FDA-approved, from what I understand(though it seems to be used as a part of some birth control formulae, so I'm really confused). Can anyone direct me to some place where I can investigate pharmacy law? Can it be legally ordered? Can one legally drive to Canada or Mexico, purchase it, and bring it back, without violating any law? I know that the risk of getting caught, even in the event of ordering, is minimal, but I'm kind of a stickler for rules.
I'm deeply frustrated and distressed, and I'm becoming desperate. I want so badly to not have a libido anymore. It is a cancer that torments me day and night. I want it so badly to be gone.
The legality of possession is also obviously an issue.
Legality of obtaining cyproterone acetate in Florida, America
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Re: Legality of obtaining cyproterone acetate in Florida, America
"Overseas online pharmacies and U.S. law
Legality and risks of purchasing drugs online depend on the specific kind and amount of drug being purchased.
* It is illegal to purchase controlled substances from an overseas pharmacy. A person purchasing a controlled substance from such a pharmacy may be violating two federal laws that carry stiff penalties. The act of importation of the drug from overseas violates 21 USC, Section 952 (up to 5 years in prison and $250,000 fine for importation of non-narcotic Schedule III, IV, or V drugs; possibly more for narcotics and Schedule I and II drugs). The act of simple possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription violates 21 USC, Section 844 (up to 1 year in prison and $1,000 fine). FDA does not recognize online prescriptions; for a prescription to be valid there must be a face-to-face relationship between the patient and the health-care professional prescribing the drug. What exactly constitutes a "face-to-face" relationship is considered by many online pharmacies to be a subjective definition that would allow them to operate as an adjunct to the patient's own physician if the patient submits medical records documenting a condition for which the requested medication is deemed appropriate for treatment. Sections 956 and 1301 provide exemptions for travellers who bring small quantities of controlled substances in or out of the country in person, but not by mail.
* Importation of any prescription drug (not necessarily a controlled substance) violates 21 USC, Section 301(aa), even for personal use.[12] The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does allow for the importation of drug products for unapproved new drugs for which there is no approved American version. However, this allowance does not allow for the importation of foreign-made versions of U.S. approved drugs.
* The law further specifies that enforcement should be focused on cases in which the importation by an individual poses a threat to public health, and discretion should be exercised to permit individuals to make such importations in circumstances in which the prescription drug or device imported does not appear to present an unreasonable risk to the individual.[13]
* It is also illegal to import non-approved drugs (21 USC sections 331(d) and 355(a)); however, FDA policies suggest that, under certain circumstances, patients may be allowed to keep these drugs.[14]
* Individual U.S. states may implement their own laws regulating importation, possession, and trafficking in prescription drugs and/or controlled substances.
* For several years, the states of Nevada, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin have run official state programs to help their residents order lower-cost drugs from abroad to save money.
* Most online pharmacies worldwide send consumers a free replacement order if their order is not received for any reason, including customs seizure (some require the customer to submit a copy of the seizure letter from customs, to prevent fraudulent claims).[citation needed]
[edit] Enforcement
Enforcement of the laws listed in the previous section can be difficult. Among other reasons, strict drug law enforcement is politically unpopular because many customers of online pharmacies are seniors and the uninsured who cannot afford to buy their prescription drugs in the United States.[citation needed]
* Any package containing prescription drugs may, in principle, be seized by US Customs and Border Protection. The package may be held and eventually returned to the sender if the addressee does not respond and provide proof that they are allowed to receive these drugs (e.g., a valid prescription).[15] In practice, the number of packages containing prescription drugs sent to United States on a daily basis far exceeds CBP's capabilities to inspect them.[16] In the past, packages often passed through customs even if they were not sent from Canada or otherwise didn't meet the requirements of section 804 of 21 USC. Until recently, about 5 percent of prescription drug packages sent from Canada were being seized.[17]
* At the present time, CBP does not seize packages from Canada.[citation needed]
* DEA and FDA[18] generally do not target consumers unless drugs are imported in large quantities (suggesting intent to distribute) or represent a perceived danger to public health (opiates, amphetamines).
* Rarely, drug importation laws are enforced on the local level. For example, in June 2005 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a number of customers of online pharmacies were arrested by local law enforcement officers and charged with possession of a controlled substance without prescription.[19]"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_pharmacy
^It's difficult for me to tell which of these situations mine fits into. Would such an activity constitute a vague not-legal-but-not-illegal area?
Legality and risks of purchasing drugs online depend on the specific kind and amount of drug being purchased.
* It is illegal to purchase controlled substances from an overseas pharmacy. A person purchasing a controlled substance from such a pharmacy may be violating two federal laws that carry stiff penalties. The act of importation of the drug from overseas violates 21 USC, Section 952 (up to 5 years in prison and $250,000 fine for importation of non-narcotic Schedule III, IV, or V drugs; possibly more for narcotics and Schedule I and II drugs). The act of simple possession of a controlled substance without a valid prescription violates 21 USC, Section 844 (up to 1 year in prison and $1,000 fine). FDA does not recognize online prescriptions; for a prescription to be valid there must be a face-to-face relationship between the patient and the health-care professional prescribing the drug. What exactly constitutes a "face-to-face" relationship is considered by many online pharmacies to be a subjective definition that would allow them to operate as an adjunct to the patient's own physician if the patient submits medical records documenting a condition for which the requested medication is deemed appropriate for treatment. Sections 956 and 1301 provide exemptions for travellers who bring small quantities of controlled substances in or out of the country in person, but not by mail.
* Importation of any prescription drug (not necessarily a controlled substance) violates 21 USC, Section 301(aa), even for personal use.[12] The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does allow for the importation of drug products for unapproved new drugs for which there is no approved American version. However, this allowance does not allow for the importation of foreign-made versions of U.S. approved drugs.
* The law further specifies that enforcement should be focused on cases in which the importation by an individual poses a threat to public health, and discretion should be exercised to permit individuals to make such importations in circumstances in which the prescription drug or device imported does not appear to present an unreasonable risk to the individual.[13]
* It is also illegal to import non-approved drugs (21 USC sections 331(d) and 355(a)); however, FDA policies suggest that, under certain circumstances, patients may be allowed to keep these drugs.[14]
* Individual U.S. states may implement their own laws regulating importation, possession, and trafficking in prescription drugs and/or controlled substances.
* For several years, the states of Nevada, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin have run official state programs to help their residents order lower-cost drugs from abroad to save money.
* Most online pharmacies worldwide send consumers a free replacement order if their order is not received for any reason, including customs seizure (some require the customer to submit a copy of the seizure letter from customs, to prevent fraudulent claims).[citation needed]
[edit] Enforcement
Enforcement of the laws listed in the previous section can be difficult. Among other reasons, strict drug law enforcement is politically unpopular because many customers of online pharmacies are seniors and the uninsured who cannot afford to buy their prescription drugs in the United States.[citation needed]
* Any package containing prescription drugs may, in principle, be seized by US Customs and Border Protection. The package may be held and eventually returned to the sender if the addressee does not respond and provide proof that they are allowed to receive these drugs (e.g., a valid prescription).[15] In practice, the number of packages containing prescription drugs sent to United States on a daily basis far exceeds CBP's capabilities to inspect them.[16] In the past, packages often passed through customs even if they were not sent from Canada or otherwise didn't meet the requirements of section 804 of 21 USC. Until recently, about 5 percent of prescription drug packages sent from Canada were being seized.[17]
* At the present time, CBP does not seize packages from Canada.[citation needed]
* DEA and FDA[18] generally do not target consumers unless drugs are imported in large quantities (suggesting intent to distribute) or represent a perceived danger to public health (opiates, amphetamines).
* Rarely, drug importation laws are enforced on the local level. For example, in June 2005 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a number of customers of online pharmacies were arrested by local law enforcement officers and charged with possession of a controlled substance without prescription.[19]"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_pharmacy
^It's difficult for me to tell which of these situations mine fits into. Would such an activity constitute a vague not-legal-but-not-illegal area?
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Re: Legality of obtaining cyproterone acetate in Florida, America
While it is not approved by the US FDA and will not be prescribed by US doctors for that reason, it CAN be shipped to you by inhousepharmacy.biz. It is not a controlled substance on any DEA "schedules" and so long as you're ordering less than three month's supply for strictly personal use, you are within the law. Know that they will require signatures for delivery. If you are not home, the postman will leave a form at your home, and you can simply sign it or pick it up at your local post office, no questions asked. All you do is bring the form left by the postman and your legal ID (driver's license?) and they'll bring it to you.
I used Siterone from InHouse Pharmacy for a year and a half, until my recent orchiectomy. It works very well.
I used Siterone from InHouse Pharmacy for a year and a half, until my recent orchiectomy. It works very well.