Legality2C-B in Afghanistan, full detail →Benzodiazepines in Afghanistan, full detail →Cannabis / THC in Afghanistan, full detail →Cocaine in Afghanistan, full detail →DMT in Afghanistan, full detail →Fentanyl in Afghanistan, full detail →GHB in Afghanistan, full detail →Heroin in Afghanistan, full detail →LSD in Afghanistan, full detail →MDMA in Afghanistan, full detail →Mescaline in Afghanistan, full detail →Methamphetamine in Afghanistan, full detail →PCP in Afghanistan, full detail →Psilocybin in Afghanistan, full detail →
Legal status in Afghanistan
Per-substance legal status for Afghanistan, from sourced statutes where available. Legal information, not legal advice; drug laws change, so confirm with the destination’s embassy or drug authority before you travel.
Confirmed legal status
2C-B
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- 2C-B is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Benzodiazepines
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- Benzodiazepines is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Cannabis / THC
- Legal status
- Cannabis controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), cultivation and trafficking prohibited, penalties graduated by weight up to life imprisonment; the drug-law ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- Cannabis is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Cocaine
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- Cocaine is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
DMT
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- DMT is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Fentanyl
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- Fentanyl is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
GHB
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- GHB is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Heroin
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- Heroin is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
LSD
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- LSD is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
MDMA
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- MDMA is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Mescaline
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- Mescaline is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Methamphetamine
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- Methamphetamine is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
PCP
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- PCP is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
Psilocybin
- Legal status
- Controlled under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law), trafficking graduated by weight, heroin/morphine/cocaine capping at 20 years (Art. 42), largest quantities reaching life imprisonment; use roughly a short prison term (~3 months); the drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment; enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge, verify against current practice
- Consequences if caught
- Psilocybin is controlled in Afghanistan under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice.
- If prescribed / medical
- Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.
- Documentation
- In Afghanistan, drugs fall under the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law). Trafficking penalties are graduated by weight: trafficking heroin, morphine or cocaine caps at 20 years (Art. 42), and the largest quantities reach life imprisonment, the named statute's drug-trafficking ceiling is imprisonment. Drug use carries roughly a short prison term (about 3 months). Enforcement since 2021 under the de facto authorities is opaque and may diverge from the statute on the books; any sanction beyond what the named statute provides is not confirmed here, verify against current practice. Cannabis is controlled under the same framework; cultivation and trafficking are prohibited, with penalties graduated by weight up to imprisonment. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.
Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (Arts 41-47) + the 2005 Counter-Narcotics Law · sherloc.unodc.org · Updated June 27, 2026
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Not individually verified
74 substances are not individually verified for Afghanistan
For these the governing national drug law is cited, but we have not verified that the substance specifically is scheduled under it. Treat them as unanswered, not as legal. Confirm with Afghanistan’s drug authority or your embassy.
| Substance | What we found |
|---|---|
| 1P-LSD | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 2-FDCK | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 25I-NBOMe | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 2C-E | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 2C-I | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 2C-T-7 | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 3-MMC | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 4-AcO-DMT | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 4-HO-MET | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 5-MeO-DMT (Bufo / Toad) | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 6-APB | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Adderall | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Alcohol | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Amanita muscaria | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Amphetamine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Amyl Nitrite | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Ayahuasca | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Barbiturates | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Buprenorphine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Caffeine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Cannabinol | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Cathinone | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| CBD | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Clonazepam | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Codeine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Crack Cocaine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Delta-8-THC | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Diazepam | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| DOM | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| DXM | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Ephedrine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Etizolam | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Gabapentin | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| GBL | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| HHC | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Hydrocodone | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Ketamine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Khat | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Kratom | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Lorazepam | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| LSA (Morning Glory) | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| MDA | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| MDPV | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Memantine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Mephedrone (4-MMC) | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Methadone | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Methaqualone (Quaaludes) | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Methylone | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Methylphenidate | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Mitragynine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Modafinil | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Morphine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| MXE | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Nicotine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Nimetazepam | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Nitrous Oxide | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Opium | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Oxycodone | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Peyote | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Phenibut | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Pink Cocaine / Tusi | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Poppers | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Pregabalin | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Quetiapine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Salvia divinorum | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Scopolamine (Devil's Breath) | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice) | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| THC-P | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Tobacco | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Tramadol | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Xanax (Alprazolam) | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Xylazine | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
| Zolpidem | Not confirmed, the Law on Campaign Against Intoxicants, Drugs and their Control (with the 2005 Counter-Narcotics... |
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary by country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
Verify current rules with the destination country’s official drug authority and your own country’s embassy before traveling. Find the destination’s U.S. embassy & official country guidance →
Non-U.S. travelers: check your own government’s travel advisory and embassy.
If you’re detained or arrested abroad
Contact your own country’s embassy or consulate in the destination immediately, not the destination’s authorities. U.S. citizens: contact the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate and the U.S. State Department at +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad). If a U.S. citizen is arrested or detained abroad →