# Lyrica (pregabalin) and tramadol in Georgia — Article 261 In Georgia, Lyrica (pregabalin) and tramadol are psychotropic and potent substances. Obtaining or keeping them without a prescription is a crime (Article 261), and selling them is far more serious. We defend the accused from the forensic examination to the courtroom. - Confidential - Georgian · English · Russian - Free first consultation - Courts of all instances The amounts are set in an annex to the law. Pregabalin: small amount up to 0.6 g, criminal-liability threshold up to 6 g, large amount up to 20 g. Tramadol: small up to 1 g, threshold up to 80 g, large up to 800 g. For pregabalin, tianeptine and ketamine the medicine form itself counts, not just the pure substance — so a few capsules can be enough. Selling gabapentin, baclofen or cyclodol in any form is a crime (Article 260³). ## Penalties under Article 261 ActPenaltyObtaining or keeping a psychotropic substance (e.g. pregabalin)A fine, corrective labour up to 2 years or up to 3 years in prisonThe same, in a large amount, as a group or repeatedlyImprisonment from 4 to 7 yearsThe same, in an especially large amount or by an organised groupImprisonment from 8 to 12 yearsObtaining or keeping a potent substance (e.g. tramadol)A fine or corrective labour up to 1 yearThe same, in a large amount, as a group or repeatedlyImprisonment from 3 to 7 yearsThe same, in an especially large amount or by an organised groupImprisonment from 7 to 12 years ## Our services - Defence against Article 261 charges - Checking the forensic examination and amount - Proving a prescription and treatment - Lawfulness of the search and seizure - Plea agreements - Defence against selling charges ## Questions & answers ### How much Lyrica is a crime? More than 0.6 g of pregabalin is already a criminal case; a large amount is over 6 g. The medicine form counts, so a few capsules can be enough. ### I have a prescription — is it still a crime? Medicine prescribed by a doctor and lawfully obtained is not a crime. Keep the prescription and proof of purchase. ### What is the penalty for tramadol? Basic — a fine or corrective labour up to 1 year; in a large amount — 3 to 7 years; especially large — 7 to 12 years. ## Legal basis - [Criminal Code of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/16426) - [Law on Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Precursors and Narcological Assistance](https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/1670322) Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge. ## Related topics - [#Criminal law](https://mmlaw.ge/en/criminal-defense-lawyer/) - [#Your rights](https://mmlaw.ge/en/blog/what-to-do-if-detained/) - - [Criminal defence lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/criminal-defense-lawyer/) - - [Cybercrime lawyer](https://mmlaw.ge/en/cybercrime-lawyer/) - - [Juvenile lawyer in Georgia: legal help for minors](https://mmlaw.ge/en/juvenile-justice-lawyer/) - - [Detained in Georgia? 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