Is Oxycodone legal in Pakistan?
- Legal status
- Oxycodone is a controlled narcotic under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act 1997 — a strong opioid; the 2022/23 CNSA amendment removed the death penalty from s.9, so oxycodone is not death-eligible (ceiling life imprisonment).
- Consequences if caught
- Section 9 penalties are graduated by quantity up to life for the largest amounts; the death penalty was removed from s.9 (Act XXXVIII of 2023) — oxycodone is not death-eligible.
- If prescribed or medical
- Dispensed as a controlled prescription narcotic under DRAP.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging and declare controlled medicines.
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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