A few misconceptions tend to follow discussions of prescription medication from Mexico. One is assuming there’s nothing to verify: in reality, enforcement has historically focused on large quantities and controlled substances rather than a single travel-sized supply. Another common assumption gets the details backwards on cost or convenience, when in fact a pharmacy that verifies prescriptions carefully is generally a safer choice than one that skips the step entirely. A third misunderstanding overlooks a practical detail that matters more than people expect: U.S. law limits personal importation of prescription medication, and the specifics vary a lot by drug category. Clearing up these points ahead of time makes for a much more informed approach to prescription medication from Mexico.