Only in Kuwait (well maybe not only-Amsterdam definitely has us beat) could a person walk into a pharmacy,

request sleeping pills,

muscle relaxers,

five boxes of Sudafed,

antibiotics,

anti-depressants,

stimulants,

laxatives,

and birth control

and not be put in some database and monitored.

Seriously.

You can get just about any prescription drug you want, all for less than a Venti Mocha Iced Latte.

Want to know how I know this?

Well, remember when I had my jaw troubles a few weeks ago? I ended up seeing a dentist. He gave me all sorts of crazy advice. I cried my eyes out and had a “woe is me” pity party and finally decided to call my dentist back home. He recommended I take a good muscle relaxer and some sort of anti-inflammatory and offered to fax the prescription to a pharmacy. I told him thanks and “now I see why I pay you and arm and a leg” and decided to try to get the recommended medications on my own without having to hassle with faxing stuff.

Lo and behold! I went to the pharmacy and got them without a hitch. No prescription needed. I’ve been told dozens of times how easy it is to get stuff over the counter here, but now I believe it.

So kissing scenes are cut out in public movie theatres, alcohol is banned, and co-ed parties are outlawed, but darn it! you have access to a plethora of prescription drugs that can be abused.

Such oddities here I tell you.

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Private to C-Bear- You left a comment on my blog!? Can I simply shout jubulations!?! You have NO FREAKING idea how much seeing that made my day. I felt so loved. Glad you survived the earthquake. I would have been really heart broken if the Earth had eaten you for breakfast.