Why is codiene banned in greece?

Question

can i take the drug codiene on holiday to greece,i have been told that if caught in possion i could face prison.

Answer 1

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Codeine is a controlled drug in Greece. You can only have it in your possession if you have been prescribed it by a Greek doctor.

Codeine is in the same group of drugs as morphine and heroin so can be abused.

Avoid carrying over-the-counter medicines containing codeine.


"A law introduced in August 1987 provides very SEVERE SENTENCES FOR DRUG OFFENCES. For example, possession of even a small quantity of narcotics is punishable by a prison sentence of up to 15 years and a very high fine. Other offences carry prison sentences of up to 20 years as well as very high fines. Anyone convicted of causing the use of narcotic substances by individuals below the age of 18 years may be imprisoned for life and face an extremely high fine. Under this law over 100 substances are classified as narcotics. The possession, trafficking or use of the following non prescriptive drugs is prohibited: Hashish, Marijuana, Heroin, various Hallucinogens such as: LSD, STF, Mescaline and except by permission of the Greek authorities the following prescriptive drugs: Cocaine, Codeine, Opium, Morphine, Demerol, Methadone, all synthetic narcotics, opium derivatives, amphetamines. Persons visiting Greece in possession of these prescriptive drugs should contact the nearest Greek Consulate before they travel."

http://ukingreece.fco.gov.uk/resources/e…

Answer 2

Maybe because it's addictive, some people abuse it and it is worth money on the street in Greece?

Answer 3

because its against islam and cihad

Answer 4

Because it's an opiate and, as with other opiate-based pain killers, chronic use of codeine can cause physical dependence.

I doubt if it's actually "Banned" as such but, more likely, is only available by prescription. You probably don't want to be found in possession of it, unless you like the inside of prison cells, even if you can prove it's for a medical condition and have all the necessary paperwork.



P.S. Greece is a Christian country.

Answer 5

roy is quiet correct in all he says..
codine..is a man made barbituate. hence an easy drug to convert for use in drug tafficing.
hence money to be made easy
thie is why it has a mandatory and abotu time sentence of along time in prison ,,becuse it is like making ur own meth lab drugs and sellign them <ie party drugs..which are the most dangerous of all drugs..danger as in they have bad reactions when consumed with masive amoutns of alcholl.. many a young kid has goen otu to a dance party and ended up dead on a coroners table... all becuse the drug dealer knew that it was an esy catch to make quick money and get away with it .. the kids dotn really have any idea what these drugs can do with ur system... THE KEY IN THIS IS THAT THEY ARE<MAN MADE BARITUATES > not natraual.... u bee more safer with natraul but still be dependent and addicted.,,but man mad barbitutes are dangerous period.. this is why u aneed a priscription..by a doctor..



note: THE rx..U SEE ON A DOCTORS PRESCIPTION IS LATIN for ...<by recipe) meaning by instruction of doctors knowledge of medicene and dosage accodring to the ailment. one may have. its then the job of the pharmacist to put or make the drug up and lable it and give u futher information of its usage and effects.. for a fee..


note: just out of intrest... 99% of all man made drugs have renial failure or iritations..and are all man made cocaine barbituate based..

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persoanly i prefer morphine..so sweet ,,makes u happy and dreamy...but so restriced ..lol


and NO ITS JUST NOT GREECE THAT BANED THOSE TYPE OF DRUGS.. U BE SUPPRISED WHICH COUNTRYS DO.. TRY GOIGN TO AUSTRALIA WITH OUT A PRESCRIPTION FROM UR DOCTOR ... lol