I ran across an article the other day about a man who was arrested at the airport in UAE for bringing poppy seeds into that country. It seems that the man had eaten a bagel with poppy seeds on it in England before his flight and some of the poppy seeds were found on his clothing.

The UAE is really strict about bringing drugs into the country. They have banned hundreds of drugs both prescription and none prescription. In particular, they are looking for cough syrup and antidepressants, both of which are quite common. And if you get caught with these drugs, you could get 4 years in prison.

So, if you have a cold or are feeling depressed, stay out of the UAE,