NARCOTIC LAW AND REFORM

"Narcotic Law and Reform: Analyzing the Indian Reality is an attempt to examine this question through the interconnected lenses of law, society, public health and criminal justice. The book places the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) within the broader realities of drug use and trafficking in India. It recognises that effective drug control cannot depend upon punishment and enforcement alone. The distinction between users, persons suffering from addiction and organised traffickers is essential to developing a fair and effective legal response. The book therefore gives due attention to prevention, rehabilitation, de-addiction, harm reduction and the treatment-oriented dimensions already reflected within India's legal framework.
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