Is Oxycodone legal in Sri Lanka?
- Legal status
- Oxycodone is a controlled strong opioid in Sri Lanka; the capital manufacture/trafficking provisions of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (s.54A) name heroin, cocaine, morphine and opium only — oxycodone is NOT among them, so the drug-specific capital tier for oxycodone is left to confirmation (de facto moratorium since 1976).
- Consequences if caught
- Unauthorised possession or trafficking draws imprisonment; the s.54A death/life tier applies to the four named drugs only — oxycodone is not among them, so its capital exposure is left to confirmation.
- If prescribed or medical
- Dispensed as a controlled prescription medicine (NMRA).
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging; import of controlled medicines needs NMRA authorisation — declare on arrival.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Sri Lanka’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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