Trafficking and the use of some drugs is against the law in most countries in the world even though you may observe that drugs are easily available and even visibly used in some places. You must never think that buying, using, selling or transporting drugs is OK or that you will be excused because you are a foreigner. Most countries have very heavy fines and/or jail sentences for possession and trafficking in drugs. Some countries even have the death penalty for some drug offences. It is impossible to stress strongly enough that you must stay away from anything to do with drugs when you travel to foreign countries. Last Reviewed: August 2012