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Nicotine gum/lozenges in Singapore...

Post by ChrisCowps » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:30 am

Hello All,

I am about to come to Singapore for a 6 month secondment (which will probably turn into much longer..!) and was wondering if I can get Nicotine lozenges or gum at pharmacies in Sinagpore.

If I can what are the prices..?? (In the UK I can get 96 lozenges for 20SGD or 210 pieces of gum for aroung 40SGD)

I would bring enough with me but I dont know how the airport officials would react to me bringing in such a quantity...especially the gum.

Any advice is appreciated.!!

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 6:56 am

Please do not spam the board with multiple identical posts. Your other post has been deleted. Thanks-

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Post by ChrisCowps » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 3:40 pm

Sorry about that...I looked for an option to delete the post on the other board but couldn't find it..!!

Just thought I would have a better chance of getting an answer on this one..!!

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Post by Strong Eagle » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 4:52 pm

About twice as expensive here.

Cheers.

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Post by ChrisCowps » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 5:10 pm

Thanks Mr Eagle..!!

How would they feel about me bringing it in with me...??

Although this might be the time to give them up (not smoked for 5 years but still on the lozenges/gum..!!)

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Post by Strong Eagle » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 5:38 pm

ChrisCowps wrote:Thanks Mr Eagle..!!

How would they feel about me bringing it in with me...??

Although this might be the time to give them up (not smoked for 5 years but still on the lozenges/gum..!!)
I doubt anything would be said unless your are bringing suitcases full. It is not a prescription item here, although it must be pharmacist dispensed.

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Post by ChrisCowps » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 6:18 pm

I'll be taking 6 boxes of Gum (each containing 210 pieces)..!!

To last me the first 3 month stint..!!

Thanks for your help..!!

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Post by x9200 » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 7:03 pm

ChrisCowps wrote:I'll be taking 6 boxes of Gum (each containing 210 pieces)..!!

To last me the first 3 month stint..!!

Thanks for your help..!!
With this amount better have a letter from your doctor saying that you need it. Chewing gum is not exactly welcomed in Singapore and it may attract attention of the customs.

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Post by Strong Eagle » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 7:07 pm

x9200 wrote:
ChrisCowps wrote:I'll be taking 6 boxes of Gum (each containing 210 pieces)..!!

To last me the first 3 month stint..!!

Thanks for your help..!!
Better have a letter from your doctor that you need it. Chewing gum is not exactly welcomed in Singapore and with this amount it may attract attention of the customs.
Well... maybe so... and I've walked thru customs with 50 DVD's, 20 large bottles... vitamins, ibuprofen, right guard aerosol, tobacco bong from Vietnam... and countless other items that I wondered if they would trigger the X ray machine... and an inspection... and nada... zero... zilch....

And... if the OP were to be stopped, he would only have to say he has quit smoking... didn't know if he could get in Singapore... 6 boxes doesn't look like a smuggling offense.

And... a doctor's prescription is not required... either here or the US... so to get a doctor's letter might actually look suspicious.

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Post by x9200 » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 7:15 pm

Strong Eagle wrote: I've walked thru customs with 50 DVD's, 20 large bottles... vitamins, ibuprofen, right guard aerosol, tobacco bong from Vietnam... and countless other items that I wondered if they would trigger the X ray machine... and an inspection... and nada... zero... zilch....
As a matter of fact me too, but 1200+ chewing gums sounds a lot too me.

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Post by ChrisCowps » Tue, 30 Mar 2010 7:26 pm

Think I might just take some lozenges and buy the rest when I get there..!!

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