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Obtaining legal drugs in India

Ataxia_Automatic

Ataxia_Automatic

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Hi guys, I don't know if this is the right part of the forum to post this question so feel free to move it if it isn't. I'm asking about legally obtaining over the counter drugs so hopefully this is okay to post.

I am going back to India this year with a couple friends. It's been a few years since I've last been, so I'm super excited. I plan on spending my holiday in the north- Delhi, Agra, Varansi, ect.

I tend to suffer from headaches, and back pain. Does anyone know if there are legal, over the counter pain medications or muscle relaxers you can buy in India? I'm talking pain medicine stronger than your usual asprin.

I know they have different drug laws than we do but I don't know exactly how different they are. And if you can buy over the counter medication, what kinds of brands? Indian ones? I don't get Rx painkillers here in the states because docs are so hesitant to give it out.

When I was in Istanbul a few months ago, I was having bad back pain and they gave me something at a pharmacy but it didn't seem to do much. I'm not even sure if it was for pain. I'm hoping in India to have legal access to something stronger. I also did not know turkish brands of over the counter painkillers so I really didn't know what I was doing in the first place.

If any of you have been to India or know of any websites that have information on this that would be great. I have zero interest in doing illegal drugs abroad. Midnight Express, my friend.

Thank you.
 
^ I am almost certain benzo's are OTC in India so something like valium would be useful as a muscle relaxant. I am pretty sure you can get tramadol, codeine and dihydrocodeine OTC as well so if your tolerance isn't ridiculous and you are looking for legitimate pain reasons then you should be fine.
 
In my experience in India, you can walk up to a pharmacy and buy whatever you like otc without a prescription. I never tried morphine, etc, but valium, steroids, ketamine is ok. Granted, this was at a couple of chemists which weren't in the nice districts of Dehli, but it was still pretty lax.
 
OTC ketamine. And roadside stalls selling bhang lassi and opium. The ketamine is legal, the other two may not be but are sold openly. The heroin and - perhaps surprisingly - the crack are apparently excellent quality (especially the smack) but not generally to tourists. MDMA, mushrooms, acid etc are very easy to get in the areas known for parties but the police clamp down sometimes so keep a few quid back for bribe money or they actually will arrest you.
 
drug_mentor said:
^ I am almost certain benzo's are OTC in India so something like valium would be useful as a muscle relaxant. I am pretty sure you can get tramadol, codeine and dihydrocodeine OTC as well so if your tolerance isn't ridiculous and you are looking for legitimate pain reasons then you should be fine.
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I don't know about all benzos, but I know that flunitrazepam, temazepam, nimetazepam, nitrazepam (its highly abused in the region), and triazolam are Schedule X in India (scheduled with morphine, cocaine, heroin, hydromorphone, etc).
 
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