Is Hydrocodone legal in Italy?
- Legal status
- Hydrocodone falls in the Tabella dei medicinali Sezione A of DPR 309/1990 (narcotic prescription, ricetta non ripetibile / ministeriale a ricalco); it is not marketed in Italy but sits in the same Sezione A strong-opioid tier as morfina and ossicodone — left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Personal possession draws administrative sanctions; dealing 6–20 years.
- If prescribed or medical
- No marketed Italian hydrocodone product; a Sezione A narcotic is dispensed only on the special narcotic prescription.
- Documentation
- Within Schengen carry the Article 75 certificate for up to a 30-day supply.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Italy’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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