Ciudad Juarez

Can you still get antibiotics with out a prescription (such as penicillin) and bring them across the border?

Am not sure, but I think you can buy antibiotics in Juarez and bring them to El Paso..likely depends on the antibiotic. I usually declare something else coming back, simply "forgetting" to mention any antibiotics.

OK, today I walked across the downtown bridge. Very LITTLE traffic, either on foot, or by car. Anyway, upon paying on the Mexican side to come back, I was told they are no longer accepting pesetas (quarters). So, I had to pay 3 pesos. My question, guys, is WHY? Has this happened to anyone else? Are our relations with Mexico getting so bad, they now don't want U.S. money??

Please explain.

The turnstiles took US coin on Saturday but I've noticed one or two had paper over the coin slots the last weekend or two.

[QUOTE=Fraizer15]Can you still get antibiotics with out a prescription (such as penicillin) and bring them across the border?[/QUOTE]
Mexico is like any other third world country. You can buy all drugs without prescription.
Bringing it back is tricky if US customes check. If you are driving they hardly ever check your personal things. All personal use medications are freely allowed with your exemptions at any border. As long as you are not bringing contraband drugs you should be fine.
There is no need to declare personal use medications which includes antibiotics, allergy medications and the like.

Are all the girls in MP have monthly medical exam for venereal diseases (STD) and carry a medical card showing that they're clean like in Tijuana?

Thanks

In Juarez MP girls get checked every 4 months, not monthly.

They can't be employed in a MP without complying with this.

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I spoke too soon..Channels 4 and 26 said last night on the news that Mexico will only accept pesos when we pay on the Mexican side to return to the U.S. Someone from Juarez also told me the banks in Mexico are also going to halt people putting high dollar amounts in accounts there..saying it has something to do with slowing down the narcotrafficers..

This morning's "Diario de El Paso" says.."Sin receta, prohiben venta de antibioticos en Mexico." What this means is..to buy antibiotics in Mexico, you will now need a prescription..and you can bet..the farmacias will only accept a prescription order from a doctor in Mexico. Murphy's Law says it all, "All good things must end."

As for the MP girls getting tested, etc., for diseases on a regular basis..I think it depends on the MP. Some are likely better at it than others..but in Mexico, I would bet they are pretty lax about it in general. Many MPs have a high turnover rate of gals..so it's difficult to monitor.

[QUOTE=My Freedom]I spoke too soon..Channels 4 and 26 said last night on the news that Mexico will only accept pesos when we pay on the Mexican side to return to the U.S. .[/QUOTE]
Uhmm, so if we don't have pesos, will there be a change window at the bridge that we can pay in American coins, to return to the U.S. side?

[QUOTE=Xfactors]Uhmm, so if we don't have pesos, will there be a change window at the bridge that we can pay in American coins, to return to the U.S. side?[/QUOTE]

Damn man, when you visit a foreign country, deal in THEIR currency, it just makes economic sense, carry a few pesos, if you don't use them up there is always next time. Pinches gringos pendejos, aprende, ajuante, disfrute, si no, STAY HOME.

Mexican Churches Fight Extortion Attempts
Cartels said to be demanding 'protection money' from Juarez churches

[url]http://video.foxnews.com/v/4320028/john-mccain-repeal-and-replace-obamacare#/v/4319958/mexican-churches-fight-extortion-attempts/?playlist_id=87937[/url]

[QUOTE=Bbond]Damn man, when you visit a foreign country, deal in THEIR currency, it just makes economic sense, carry a few pesos, if you don't use them up there is always next time. Pinches gringos pendejos, aprende, ajuante, disfrute, si no, STAY HOME.[/QUOTE]
I'm just too damn lazy to change over to pesos. I don't like the hassle.

[QUOTE=Xfactors]I'm just too damn lazy to change over to pesos. I don't like the hassle.[/QUOTE]

Well it looks like it may be a country wide thing, as they are accepting pesos only crossing back from Nuevo Laredo.

[QUOTE=My Freedom]

This morning's "Diario de El Paso" says.."Sin receta, prohiben venta de antibioticos en Mexico." What this means is..to buy antibiotics in Mexico, you will now need a prescription..and you can bet..the farmacias will only accept a prescription order from a doctor in Mexico. Murphy's Law says it all, "All good things must end."
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Another article from the day before said the pharmacies were recruiting doctors to be on site for a 25 peso consult to get your prescriptions. You don't see it in centro, but all over town are pharmacies that have signs "Consulta $30" (pesos).

[QUOTE=Clydesdale]Another article from the day before said the pharmacies were recruiting doctors to be on site for a 25 peso consult to get your prescriptions. You don't see it in centro, but all over town are pharmacies that have signs "Consulta $30" (pesos).[/QUOTE]They do this in Costa Rica. It worked out for me when I tried it. Some of the on site doctors can be very helpful. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in Mexico.

Juarez is the first city I visited outside of the United State (several years ago).

Since then I've been on planes traveling over seas for my mongering.

But since I'm not too far I wanted to visit again this weekend but it looks like it's too dangerous.

Is this perception true?

Have any regulars STOPPED visiting?

The media has a way of exaggerating so if any regulars could offer some insight I'd appreciate it.