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Adderall (Medication) → Canada
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-08-22
Schedule I controlled — prescription required
Details
Adderall is a Schedule I controlled substance in Canada under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Travelers may bring personal supplies with valid prescription, doctor's letter, and medication in original pharmacy packaging. Maximum 90-day supply recommended. Enforcement in Canada carries fines from CAD 500 to CAD 5,000 under Customs Act R.S.C. 1985 c.1 s.12, s.153 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Leaving Canada with adderall (medication) is a separate question — restricted: Adderall (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine mixed salts) is a controlled stimulant in Canada and is subject to personal-export limits for prescribed users.
Quantity limit
90-day supply
Documentation required
- Valid prescription
- Original pharmacy packaging
- Doctor's letter
Legal reference
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)
Leaving with this item
Adderall (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine mixed salts) is a controlled stimulant in Canada and is subject to personal-export limits for prescribed users.
Practical advice
Declare adderall (medication) at customs on arrival in Canada and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) before travel.
Customs authority
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca