Is Mephedrone (4-MMC) legal in Egypt?
- Legal status
- Controlled — TREATY-floor / NAMED. Mephedrone is captured by Egypt's narcotics/psychotropics tables (Law 182/1960 as amended), which incorporate 1971 additions and under which Egypt has actively scheduled NPS. Capital is reachable on a class basis — Law 182/1960 permits death for trafficking/manufacture of controlled narcotics/psychotropics.
- Consequences if caught
- Controlled substance: trafficking/manufacture can be capital (class-based). Extreme risk.
- If prescribed or medical
- Controlled psychotropic with no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No personal-carry or import route; trafficking carries death exposure.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Egypt’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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