Is Phenibut legal in Hungary?

Legal status

Phenibut (fenibut; 4-amino-3-phenylbutanoic acid) is controlled in Hungary as a scheduled new psychoactive substance. It is listed in EMMI Decree 55/2014 (XII. 30.) on substances or groups of compounds classified as new psychoactive substances (the 'C list'), to which phenibut was added by the amending EMMI Decree 39/2018 (XI. 8.), effective from mid-November 2018. New psychoactive substances so listed are handled under Government Decree 66/2012 (IV. 2.) and carry the controlled-substance regime rather than being freely available as a supplement.

Consequences if caught

As a listed new psychoactive substance, unauthorised trade in and supply of phenibut are treated under Hungary's new-psychoactive-substance offence framework (linked to the Criminal Code / Btk. provisions on new psychoactive substances), with the scheduling under Decree 66/2012 and Decree 55/2014 removing any lawful commercial-supplement channel.

If prescribed or medical

Phenibut is not an authorised medicinal product in Hungary; as a scheduled new psychoactive substance it has no ordinary prescription status and cannot lawfully be marketed as a food supplement or medicine.

Documentation

The controlling instruments are EMMI Decree 55/2014 (XII. 30.) (the list of new psychoactive substances), which lists phenibut following the amendment made by EMMI Decree 39/2018 (XI. 8.), read with Government Decree 66/2012 (IV. 2.) on activities with, and the scheduling of, narcotic, psychotropic and new psychoactive substances.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Hungary’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.