All detail about this topic.(The role of government in curbing in illegal trafficking of drug of abuse)

1. The role of government in curbing in
illegal trafficking of drug of abuse
Submitted by:-
 Hiren vekariya
Roll no:-4
Submitted to:- Dr. Jaskaran singh
(FORENSIC SCIENCE)

2. Table of content
 Introduction.
Drug Classification.
 Legal drug
 Drug Policy in India
 Punishment
 Conclusion
 References

3. Introduction
 drug:-A drug is a substance or compound that is used to treat or
prevent a disease or to treat symptoms of a disease or injury. Eg.
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a drug that can be used to help
prevent heart attacks or to treat the pain and swelling that results
from an injury.
 Drugs may be legal (e.g. alcohol, caffeine and tobacco) or illegal
(e.g. cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin).

4. Drug classification
 Class A –These include heroin, cocaine,
and LSD.
 If found guilty by a court of law of possessing
Class A drugs you could go to prison for up to
seven years and be fined.
 If you sell Class A drugs you could receive
a life imprisonment.

5.  Class B –These include amphetamines such
as speed and barbiturates.
 People found guilty of possessing a Class B
drug could go to jail for up to five years and
be fined.
 Those caught and found guilty of trafficking a
Class B drug can be sent to prison for up to 14
years.

6.  Class C – Drugs in this category include,
cannabis, tranquillizers, and steroids.
 It is illegal to have, give away or deal in
Class C drugs, and to grow cannabis plants.
 Maximum penalties for possession are two
years in jail plus an unlimited fine.
 Dealing or supplying could get you 14 years in
jail plus an unlimited fine.

7. Legal drugs
 Nicotine – cigarettes
 Alcohol
 Caffeine – tea, coffee, coca cola energy drinks
etc.
 Prescription drugs – paracetamol etc.

8. Drug Policy in India
 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Act (1985) and the Prevention of Illicit
Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act (1985).
 Introduced in the Lok Sabha on 23rd August
1985.
 Illegal for person to produce/ manufacture/
cultivate, possess, sell, purchase, transport,
store, and/or consume any narcotic drug or
psychotropic substance.

9.  NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau)
 Responsible for fighting drug trafficking and
the abuse of illegal substances.
 Controlled Substances include:
 Crystal Methane
 •Cocaine
 Morphine
 •Heroin

10. Drugs in India
 Marijuana and other recreational drugs are
not difficult to find in India
 Highly illegal
 Some states have legalized Bhang
(Marijuana) for religious regions.
 Many foreign tourists are drugged and
robbed in India

11.  A large number of children are getting involved in
drugs (aged – 14 and above)
 Reason being accessibility and high disposable
income.
 LSD, Cocaine and Marijuana are the most
common drugs available in the Indian market.
 Prices and quality vary from place to place.
 For handling ‘Ganja’, a rigorous imprisonment
which may extend to 10years and a fine up to
1lakh rupees.
 On carrying small quantities, ex. Heroine –
250mg, Opium – 5gm, Cocaine – 125mg, Charas –
5gm, as were later specified in the act the
punishment may extend to 1year or fine or both.

12. Punishment
 Small quantity (<1kg), with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may exceed
to 6 months, or with a fine which may extend
to Rs. 10,000 or with both.
 quantity lesser than commercial quantity but
greater than small quantity, with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may extend
to 10 years and with fine which may extend to
Rs. 1 lakh

13.  commercial quantity, with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less
than 10 years but which may extend to 20
years and shall also be liable to fine which shall
not be less than 1 lakh but which may extend
to 2 lakh.

14. Conclusion
 Conclusion No single factor can predict whether
a person will become addicted to drugs.
 The more risk factors a person has, the greater
the chance for drug addiction.
 Drug addiction is treatable and can be
successfully managed.
 Teachers, parents, and health care providers
have crucial roles in educating young people and
preventing drug use and addiction.
 Now, let us all decide today that we will never
use any drug and we will all stand together to
fight against this problem.

15. References
 National Survey of Drug Use and Health _
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
 India’s Soaring Drug Problem_ 455% Rise In
Seizures _ India Spend
 World_Drug_Report_2015_web
 World_Drug_Report_2016_web
 idpc-briefing-paper-drug-policy-in-india
 National Survey of Drug Use and Health _
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
 mha.nic.in/ncb_desig_empow