Is Oxycodone legal in Iran?
- Legal status
- Oxycodone is a controlled narcotic under Iran's narcotics regime — a semi-synthetic strong opioid; as a chemical derivative of morphine it is arguably within the Anti-Narcotics Law Art. 8 capital scope ('heroin, morphine, cocaine and their chemical derivatives,' death-eligible above 2 kg post-2017), but oxycodone's specific enumeration is left to confirmation.
- Consequences if caught
- Illicit supply is prosecuted under the narcotics regime; Art. 8 makes heroin/morphine and their chemical derivatives death-eligible above 2 kg (Iran is the world's leading drug executioner). Whether oxycodone is specifically enumerated within Art. 8 is left to confirmation.
- If prescribed or medical
- Dispensed as a controlled narcotic on Ministry of Health authorisation.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging and obtain any required import authorisation; strong-opioid import is strongly discouraged.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Iran’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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