Is Mephedrone (4-MMC) legal in Greece?
- Legal status
- Controlled — NAMED. Mephedrone is individually added to the Greek narcotics tables implementing EU Council Decision 2010/759/EU (2011).
- Consequences if caught
- Controlled narcotic: possession a misdemeanour, supply a felony. No death penalty in Greece.
- If prescribed or medical
- Scheduled narcotic with no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No licit personal-import route for a controlled narcotic.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Greece’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
Verify current rules with the destination country’s official drug authority and your own country’s embassy before traveling. Find the destination’s U.S. embassy & official country guidance →
Non-U.S. travelers: check your own government’s travel advisory and embassy.
If you’re detained or arrested abroad
Contact your own country’s embassy or consulate in the destination immediately — not the destination’s authorities. U.S. citizens: contact the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate and the U.S. State Department at +1-202-501-4444 (from abroad). If a U.S. citizen is arrested or detained abroad →