A Socio Legal Analysis of Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking in India

Abstract

Drug abuse is considered one of the main causes of crime since ancient times. Due to regular abuse of drugs, these users do not have a good image in the society. And due to criminal structures, their health is also negatively affected. It is a global record that the highest number and reason for crimes in the world is drug addiction. In India, “Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Act, (NDPS) 1985” made for drugs and drug abuser, smuggling, storage and intake of drugs and making drugs. As a problem, it creates a hindrance in the development of our country. According to an annual report by the “Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment”, it is clear that in India, men between 15 and 35 years of age are the most involved in drug addiction, and some users are under 18 years of age. “Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, (NDPS) 1985” in spite of all of the laws, Many Indian people are involved in misuse of drugs because there is a defect within the implementation of the law and no longer within the Act itself. This is one of the main reasons for drug abuse in our nation. This paper addresses legal policy measures for misuse of drugs in India. This study to detect the causes of drug abuse in Indian perspective.