Is Morphine legal in Pakistan?
- Legal status
- Morphine is a scheduled narcotic under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act 1997 (s.9); the 2022 amendment (in force 2023) removed the death penalty from s.9, so morphine is scheduled but not death-eligible — the maximum is now life imprisonment.
- Consequences if caught
- Section 9 penalties are graduated by quantity, topping out at life imprisonment for very large amounts; there is no longer a death tier at any quantity.
- If prescribed or medical
- Available on prescription as a controlled narcotic for severe and cancer pain.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging and declare controlled narcotics on entry.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Pakistan’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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