Is Codeine legal in Aceh (Indonesia)?
- Legal status
- Codeine is governed in Aceh by national law as a Narkotika Golongan III substance (Law No. 35/2009); it sits below the capital tier, and the Qanun Jinayat has no narcotics provisions. Death attaches only to Golongan I/II above threshold under national law, not to codeine.
- Consequences if caught
- National-law penalties apply (imprisonment and fines); the Qanun's caning does not reach codeine, and it is not death-eligible.
- If prescribed or medical
- Dispensed as a Golongan III controlled prescription medicine (national law).
- Documentation
- Declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with BPOM; carry a prescription in original packaging.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Aceh (Indonesia)’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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