Are packages checked for drugs?


Are packages checked for drugs? Postal inspectors can screen packages to check for drugs like marijuana and other substances. Some people may attempt to send drugs through the mail because they believe the Fourth Amendment protects them from having their packages searched.


What are 3 examples of a suspicious package?

Identifying suspicious packages and envelopes
  • Excessive postage.
  • Handwritten or poorly typed addresses.
  • Misspellings of common words.
  • Strange return address or no return address.
  • Incorrect titles or title without a name.
  • Not addressed to a specific person.