Taking Prescription Medications Into Gadsden: Visitor Rules Explained

You can bring prescription medication, but only enough for the visit itself. Skip the "just in case" extras. Staff need to verify what you're carrying and why, so keeping it simple makes check-in smoother for everyone.

Keep your medication in its original prescription container. The label must be readable and show three things: the medication name, dosage instructions, and the person it was prescribed to. Smudged, torn, or missing label? Fix that before you leave home. The container and label prove the medication is legitimate and belongs to you.

If you need a medical injection during your visit, you cannot bring injection supplies inside. You'll need to leave the facility, get your injection offsite, and then return. Plan your timing accordingly - nothing injection-related can come onto the property.

Practical Advice

• ✓ Bring only the dose(s) you need for the period of your visit
• ✓ Keep each medication in its original prescribed container
• ✓ Make sure the label is clearly readable and shows the medication type, dosage instructions, and the prescribed person’s name
• ✓ Time your dose(s) around your visit so you’re not carrying more medication than you’re allowed to bring

1. Plan your injection timing - set up whatever you need offsite so you can leave and return without rushing.
2. Exit the institution before the injection - you must leave the facility to obtain and receive injections.
3. Receive the injection offsite - handle the injection away from the institution.
4. Return after the injection (without supplies) - you may return to the institution afterward, but needles and syringes cannot come back with you and cannot be left on the grounds.