Role of public authority in drug control,

protection, and abuse: A critical analysis

Presented By

SHAILESH KUMAR PANDEY,

STUDENT , B.COM LL.B 5TH YEAR
, SCHOOL OF LAW, GURU GHASIDAS
VISHWAVIDYALAYA, BILASPUR C.G.
Role of public authority in drug control,
protection, and abuse: A critical analysis
HIGHLIGHTS

A drug is something that affects your body.

Drugs if taken without lawful authority or in contravention
of law they are considered as Illegal.
 Cause of extreme drug abuse is the availability of
drugs
STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS

 16 Crore Addicts In India

 5.7 crore, need treatment: Government survey 

 Source
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 ROLE OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
Art. 47 of The Constitution of India

 The State shall Endeavour to bring

about prohibition of intoxicating drinks and
drugs which are injurious to health.
Who are responsible for Drug Control
1. Narcotics Control Bureau
2. Border Security forces.
3. State Police Department
Failures of authority for prevention
of drug abuse
1. Lack of information network and intelligence.
2. Lack of Control over grass root Level of drug distribution
chains.
3. Failure to detect the drugs smuggling across the state borders.
4. Leakage in System regarding Information
5. Corrupt and malafide conduct of public officers
 SOCIAL IMPACTS OF DRUG ABUSE

 Increased Rate of Crime

 High rate of child addicts.
 Increasing number of deaths due to drugs.
 Growing Illegal Drug Rackets
Suggested Actions to prevent illegal drug
abuse

1. Mass Implement the plan of Kozhikode police which launched The projects

titled ADAPT (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention . aims at protecting school

children from the clutches of drug dealers.

2. Strengthened surveillance on the borders 

3. District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF)  in all the Districts.

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State’s Actions to prevent illegal drug abuse

1. Conducting raids in suspected area and regular checking.

2. Enhanced information and intelligence across the city to take actions. 
3. Ensuring the effectiveness of “NASHA MUKTI KENDRA”

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HOW WE CAN CONTRIBUTE AT OUR
LEVEL
 Conclusion

• Drug abuse is due to lack of awareness or attention

• Individual must ensure their contribution to curb menace.

• New and effective policy of Drug abuse Control.

• Strict actions to be taken against a public servent involved

in Aiding drug dealings and smuggling

•
References

1.https://indianexpress.com/article/india/drug-abuse-national-act
ion-plan-ministry-of-social-justice-5536336/
2.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-46218646
3.https://www.ndtv.com/topic/drug-abuse
4.https://www.firstpost.com/tag/drug-addiction
5. www.biologydiscussion.com/essay/essay-on-the- prevention-and-control
-to-drug-addiction/1457