Is Methadone legal in Iraq?
- Legal status
- Methadone is a controlled narcotic under the Narcotics & Psychotropic Substances Law No. 50 of 2017; Art. 27/First imposes death or life for importing/producing narcotics 'with intent to trade' — as a narcotic-table opioid it is death-eligible for aggravated trafficking (140 drug death sentences Jan–Aug 2024) with no published gram threshold; prescribed use is non-capital.
- Consequences if caught
- Aggravated trafficking is death-eligible; prescribed personal use is non-capital.
- If prescribed or medical
- Prescribed as a controlled narcotic (OST access limited).
- Documentation
- MoH prior approval is required for controlled-medicine import; full documentation is essential.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Iraq’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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