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Drugs — Taiwan

What travelers need to know about drugs in Taiwan. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Drugs in Taiwan: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Penalties for illegal drug possession, use, or trafficking in Taiwan are severe — including the death penalty for certain offenses — and even some prescription drugs can bring heavy fines and long jail sentences.

Death penalty possible for certain drug offenses.

§ US State Dept — Taiwan

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