Is Hydrocodone legal in Poland?
- Legal status
- Hydrocodone is a środek odurzający in group I-N under the Counteracting Drug Addiction Act (2005), dispensed on an Rpw prescription; it is not marketed in Poland but sits in the same group I-N strong-opioid tier as morfina and oksykodon — left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Possession up to 3 years; supply up to 10–12 years.
- If prescribed or medical
- No marketed Polish hydrocodone product; a group I-N narcotic is dispensed only on an Rpw 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 Poland’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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