Is Hydrocodone legal in Ireland?
- Legal status
- Hydrocodone is a Schedule 2 controlled drug (Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and Regulations 2017); it is not marketed in Ireland but sits in the same Schedule 2 strong-opioid tier as morphine and oxycodone — left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Possession is indictable (up to 7 years); supply or trafficking up to life.
- If prescribed or medical
- No marketed Irish hydrocodone product; a Schedule 2 opioid is dispensed only on a controlled-drug prescription.
- Documentation
- Ireland's scheme sits outside the Schengen certificate route for arrivals — carry a multilingual doctor's certificate and the prescription (HPRA guidance).
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Ireland’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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