Is Hydrocodone legal in Myanmar?
- Legal status
- Hydrocodone is a controlled narcotic (strong-opioid tier) under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law 1993; it is not marketed in Myanmar and no drug-named capital weight for hydrocodone is located, so its drug-specific capital tier is left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Production, distribution, sale, import or export of scheduled narcotics under ss.20–21 ranges from 15 years to an unlimited term or death (executions resumed 2022), but no hydrocodone-specific capital weight is established; other handling is penalised.
- If prescribed or medical
- No marketed hydrocodone product; a controlled narcotic is dispensed only under narcotic control.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; enforcement is unpredictable — confirm before travel.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Myanmar’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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