Is Methadone legal in Aceh (Indonesia)?
- Legal status
- Methadone is governed in Aceh by national law as a Narkotika Golongan II (Law No. 35/2009) — death-eligible for trafficking above 5 g (Arts. 118(2)/119(2)); the Qanun Jinayat has no narcotics provisions. Confirmed.
- Consequences if caught
- National-law penalties apply (imprisonment; Golongan II trafficking above 5 g is death-eligible); the Qanun's caning targets alcohol/morality, not methadone.
- If prescribed or medical
- Prescribed for OST as a controlled Golongan II narcotic under national law.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines (BPOM).
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Aceh (Indonesia)’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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