Is Methadone legal in Myanmar?
- Legal status
- Methadone is a controlled narcotic under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law 1993 (ss.20–21, trafficking punishable up to death), but no drug-named capital weight for methadone is located — its drug-specific capital tier is left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking of scheduled narcotics is punishable by long terms up to death (executions resumed 2022); no methadone-specific capital weight is published.
- If prescribed or medical
- Handled as a controlled narcotic medicine (limited OST availability).
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; enforcement is unpredictable — confirm before travel.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Myanmar’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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