Is Methadone legal in Brunei?
- Legal status
- Methadone is a Class A controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 27), but it is absent by name from the capital Second Schedule (which names heroin/morphine/opium above weight) — a controlled strong opioid whose drug-specific capital tier is left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Controlled-drug possession or supply draws imprisonment, a fine and possible caning; the capital Second Schedule does not name methadone.
- If prescribed or medical
- Handled as a Class A controlled prescription medicine (OST availability limited).
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; declare controlled medicines and confirm import rules with Brunei authorities.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Brunei’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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