Is Oxycodone legal in Spain?
- Legal status
- Oxycodone (oxicodona) is an estupefaciente in Lista I under Ley 17/1967 (1961 Convention), dispensed on the official narcotics prescription (receta oficial de estupefacientes) — a marketed strong opioid.
- Consequences if caught
- Personal use or possession in public is an administrative sanction (LO 4/2015); trafficking is criminal (Código Penal art. 368, roughly 3–6 years).
- If prescribed or medical
- Prescribed on the official estupefaciente prescription.
- Documentation
- Within Schengen carry the Article 75 certificate (≤30 days), issued by AEMPS, with the prescription.
Court records
We have not yet assessed whether court records are publicly available for this jurisdiction.
Oxycodone in related jurisdictions
Other substances confirmed in Spain
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Spain’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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