Storing controlled substances

[happymommy]

I would suggest talking to the front desk about a safe for them to store any excess over what would fit in the safe in your room.
Most hotels have safes for extra storage of valuables for guests.
Any that will fit, keep in the safe. Other than what you need to take with you out.
We've traveled with controlled substances years ago. TSA doesn't concern with that any different than other medication.
I do understand, though, your concern, as it may be valuable in the wrong hands, for selling on the street or personal use.
We bring lots of meds for my daughter now - but honestly just left it in the nightstand (her nighttime ones) and the other stuff she kept in her backpack. But none of hers are controlled.
Definitely talk to the front desk. Matter of fact, I'd call them (I'm sure the number is on the sticky about shipping to your resort) ahead of time to discuss it. I would bet they can hold them safely for you.
Glad you're doing better now! My DD has EDS and I understand pain!

 

[sukhakuli]

Sue, the zip tie idea is great, and that is what we decided to do. I already have zip ties and scissors being sent over with our Amazon order. I have cosmetic cases, so I will keep my meds in there. And then we'll keep them in another suitcase up high.

With regards to just watching your kids, my husband is a Pediatric specialist physician and has personally taken care of kids who accidentally get in to medications. We are extremely careful with these meds because they could kill the kids. And in general, it's just a good idea to keep them away from anyone who doesn't have a prescription for them. You never know when you spend a little more time in the bathroom than you thought you were going to, or the other kids have something urgent that needs your attention, and then your toddler is suddenly covered in pain control patches and going in to cardiac arrest. Better safe than sorry. My cosmetic bag is big enough for all of my meds, and we can just zip tie it closed.

Once again, Sue, thanks again for the tip! That's exactly what I needed. We leave in a week (eeps!!) and it is a relief to have these little details settled.

 

[DisneyOma]

Sue, the zip tie idea is great, and that is what we decided to do. I already have zip ties and scissors being sent over with our Amazon order. I have cosmetic cases, so I will keep my meds in there. And then we'll keep them in another suitcase up high.

With regards to just watching your kids, my husband is a Pediatric specialist physician and has personally taken care of kids who accidentally get in to medications. We are extremely careful with these meds because they could kill the kids. And in general, it's just a good idea to keep them away from anyone who doesn't have a prescription for them. You never know when you spend a little more time in the bathroom than you thought you were going to, or the other kids have something urgent that needs your attention, and then your toddler is suddenly covered in pain control patches and going in to cardiac arrest. Better safe than sorry. My cosmetic bag is big enough for all of my meds, and we can just zip tie it closed.

Once again, Sue, thanks again for the tip! That's exactly what I needed. We leave in a week (eeps!!) and it is a relief to have these little details settled.

Sounds like a perfect plan to keep the kids safe - and if your husband is a physician, he could probably also get some huge child-safety bottles as an extra precaution. Maybe the pain patches would fit in them? Then you wouldn't have to worry so much about the kids finding them. I used to be able to find a link to some really giant sized containers with the childproof lids, but they are not showing up tonight, sorry!

 

[tinkerpea]

What I was talking about regarding different states have different rules are things like this from the Florida State Statute about controlled substances:

"(6)(a) A person may not be in actual or constructive possession of a controlled substance unless such controlled substance was lawfully obtained from a practitioner or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his or her professional practice or to be in actual or constructive possession of a controlled substance except as otherwise authorized by this chapter. A person who violates this provision commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084."
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes...tute&URL=0800-0899/0893/Sections/0893.13.html

I've seen things that indicate laws like that mean that you should have a copy of the prescription with you in case you are asked. That's why I suggested contacting the Pharmacist. If any proof is needed, they should be able to find out what would be.

Prescription medications should not be put in checked luggage; they should always be in carry on to avoid any chance of getting lost. I was thinking in terms of either the lockbox being in the checked baggage, unlocked and packed with other things or in the carry on and removed if needed. A metal box would cause more scrutiny from screeners, but not all lock boxes are metal.
The TSA cares page I posted a link to earlier would be able to give some good advice about how to get the medication screened with the least difficulty.

My lock box is wood, and a decent size for travel, maybe the OP could get one of those for travel?

 

[TheRustyScupper]

I do know the front desk of the different resorts does have a safe that they could probably keep your medication in.
I'm not sure if they would have an issue with controlled substances and it might be quite inconvenient to keep it there..

1) ALL Disney resorts have safe deposit boxes at the Front Desk.
2) Other than size, there is no restriction for your drugs.
3) Like a bank, when you put things away, the CM is not in the same room as you.

 

[ErinTwinmom]

You know this is part of why I like dvc. I would rather clean up after myself than worry about the stuff in my room.

 

[bumbershoot]

If you're at all worried about people other than kids, do you have to have Housekeeping come in every day?

Do people really come into a room where housekeeping is working, go right to the back of the room where the closet area is, and grab luggage and run?

The thing is that Housekeeping tends ot work on more than one room at a time. They DO tend to leave one door open, with the cart in front of it, while they are in the next door room. It's easy as anything, if you're bold, to go right into the open room and take what is out in the open. People have things stolen from their rooms, absolutely, at WDW. At DLR, DH was once taken for a thief when he entered *our* room while the Housekeeper was next door and our room was open. It was good that it was open because he realized that he'd left his keycard with me, but it was bad when the Housekeeper came back! Worse, I had reserved the room and we have different last names. She had to contact the front desk to get his name from the reservation. It all worked out, but it was nervewracking for him during that experience, and later, for us, to realize that they just leave doors open like that.

 

[stitchlovestink]

If you're at all worried about people other than kids, do you have to have Housekeeping come in every day?




The thing is that Housekeeping tends ot work on more than one room at a time. They DO tend to leave one door open, with the cart in front of it, while they are in the next door room. It's easy as anything, if you're bold, to go right into the open room and take what is out in the open. People have things stolen from their rooms, absolutely, at WDW. At DLR, DH was once taken for a thief when he entered *our* room while the Housekeeper was next door and our room was open. It was good that it was open because he realized that he'd left his keycard with me, but it was bad when the Housekeeper came back! Worse, I had reserved the room and we have different last names. She had to contact the front desk to get his name from the reservation. It all worked out, but it was nervewracking for him during that experience, and later, for us, to realize that they just leave doors open like that.

Actually it is AGAINST POLICY FOR THE Mousekeeper to leave a door of one room open when they are in another room. They can get reprimanded for that and possibly terminated!!
For the exact reason above.... theft by someone else or another guest accidentally /inadvertently or purposely entering a room they don't belong in.

 

[SueM in MN]

Actually it is AGAINST POLICY FOR THE Mousekeeper to leave a door of one room open when they are in another room. They can get reprimanded for that and possibly terminated!!
For the exact reason above.... theft by someone else or another guest accidentally /inadvertently or purposely entering a room they don't belong in.

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