Is Codeine legal in Brunei?
- Legal status
- Codeine is a Class B controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27); it carries no capital threshold and sits below the capital tier (the Second Schedule death penalty applies to named drugs such as morphine above 30 g, not codeine).
- Consequences if caught
- Unauthorised possession or supply is an offence (imprisonment, fine, possible caning); codeine is not death-eligible.
- If prescribed or medical
- Dispensed as a Class B controlled prescription medicine.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Brunei’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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