Does USPS deliver drugs?

Prescription drugs are only permitted to be sent via USPS under specific circumstances—but what about over-the-counter drugs? Any drug that is available for retail without a prescription is considered an over-the-counter drug. Common examples of such drugs are mild pain-relief medicines and skin creams.

What happens when USPS finds drugs in a package?

Rather, they request consent from mailers or addressees to open detained packages. If there is no response after 21 days, packages are declared abandoned and can be opened. When identified as non-mailable items, their contents are seized and disposed and mailable items are returned to the original addressees.

Do drug dogs smell USPS packages?

Armed with canines trained to sniff out drugs, local, state and federal authorities watch the mail for packages like Wright’s as they come through the post office and carriers such as FedEx, UPS and DHL.

Can USPS look through your mail?

First-Class letters and parcels are protected against search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, and, as such, cannot be opened without a search warrant. Other classes of mail do not contain private correspondence and therefore may be opened without a warrant.

Can USPS open your package?

If there is probable cause to believe the contents of a First-Class letter or parcel violate federal law, Postal Inspectors can obtain a search warrant to open the mail piece. Other classes of mail do not contain private correspondence and therefore may be opened without a warrant.

What does USPS xray?

The U.S. Postal Service handles around 500 million pieces of mail every day. They use X-ray technology and trained employees to recognize suspicious packages, but the daily volume of mail makes it a constant battle.

Will USPS tell me if package is seized?

Once the postal inspector receives the suspected mail, they will attempt to contact the sender or recipient and, if unsuccessful, scan it as “seized by law enforcement.” The scan is visible in the Postal Service’s tracking system to the sender and recipient as well as postal personnel.