A legal perspective on drug abuse in India
Abstract
Drug misuse is a long-standing issue that is often seen as a victimless crime since those who consume drugs frequently experience stigma from the legal system and society, which negatively affects their welfare and health. The Narcotic narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) of 1985 made drug abusers in India criminals for trafficking, storing, and consuming narcotics, so making them both victims of the drug and lawbreakers. In order to address this, this article will highlight the costs associated with criminalising drug abusers and will balance the survivors of pharmaceutical usage in an optional review. In addition, as the NDPS demonstration also suggests, it intends to focus on restitution for victims of drug abuse as a means of achieving "request decrease" of pharmaceuticals with the help of law enforcement agencies like the police. The study bridges the gap between mental and discerning decision-making in criminology and backs up this argument with a model of law authorisation organisations' ongoing involvement that includes networks, victims, and guilty parties.
How to Cite This Article
Chavda Shekhar Kumar Piyushbhai, Dr. RK Gupta (2023). A legal perspective on drug abuse in India . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 4(6), 1061-1065.