Anmol Sharma & Akriti
ABSTRACT
There could be no denial of the fact that consumption of drugs often leads to the commission of heinous crimes like murder or rape. One who is addicted to these substances is frequently found in the trafficking and smuggling business to pay the cost of the materials. After studying the various research works, it could be sufficiently said that there is a plethora of evidence that supports this theory. Thus, in order to curb this menace at the very root level, a number of legislations came into existence throughout the globe. This includes the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, enacted by the Indian Government in 1985. However, the latest trends of increasing crime rates by drug consumers show that the Act hasn’t been able to fulfill its goals. Through this paper, the author would analyse the various shortcomings in this Act as well the other legislations dealing with this issue. He would try to find out what are the basic nuances of this problem that the law is unable to tackle. The paper would not be limited to chaos catalysed by hard-core drugs like heroin or cocaine but also extends its study to complications created by intakes of soft drugs like marijuana and hashish. The aim is to provide a few exhaustive suggestions that could be implemented to mitigate the consequences of this relationship. The author accepts the contention that this subject needs a pan-world solution but owing to the need of paper, he would close his investigation only to India so that he may have a proper focus on the work. The paper would conclude with the simple and short-term advice that should be implemented in the near future.
