As long as it is combined by a licensed pharmacist and under 15 mg, other countries can sell codeine, no prescription necessary. Although it is illegal to have a controlled substance shipped to a non DEA authorized address within the US, you can legally buy codeine, no prescription needed, in many of these countries. There are other things to be aware of if you buy codeine without prescription authorization. Some websites may send you expired medicine, medication that does not have a dosing label or medication that has no warnings listed on them. In rare cases this can cause death or at least be hazardous to your health if taken.

The exact medicine that was prescribed for you should only be taken and you should make sure this is what you get. Sometimes medicines that are not labeled for dosing contain the wrong amount of active ingredient. This can result in the medicine not working properly or an over dose to occur. You should make sure you are getting the proper dosage for your needs as well as all warnings that are associated with the medication.