OFFENCES RELATED TO DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES IN INDIA

Abstract

The use of medications and psychotropic substances appears to be ubiquitous, although a wide variety of substances are abused worldwide. India has a large number of customers, most of whom are abusers. In terms of morbidity & mortality, this indicates a serious impact. The 1985 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) provides for the federal monitoring and regulation of activities related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Some NDPS Act irregularities are corrected by the Bill 2011 on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment). The Indian judicial system regulating the use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances has made India a complicated but well-placed concern, as the obligation relating to the use of drugs and psychotropic substances falls within the domain of medical purposes, as the country is obliged to comply with the framework of the UN conventions. Also 'The Convention on Psychotropic Substances-1971' and also 'The Convention on Illegal Trade in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988' as India remains one of the signatories of 'The UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs-1961'. These conventions collectively recommend a range of controls aimed at achieving the dual goal of restricting the usage for medicinal and scientific purposes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as preventing their abuse. On a global level, multiple countries, similar to India, have gained control over the administrative and legislative framework in the field of narcotics in accordance with the aforementioned attributes that come under UN conventions.