Himachal Pradesh Integrated Drug Prevention Policy

The Himachal Pradesh Government has recently announced that Integrated Drug Prevention, Treatment, Management and Rehabilitation Programme is to be framed soon. Integrated Drug Prevention Policy The following are the Key Features of the policy: The policy will be named as “State Policy of Drug Prevention, Treatment, Management and Rehabilitation Programme”. The policy aims to increase ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Drug Abuse • drug trafficking • Himachal Pradesh • Opium • Psychotropic Substances • Rehabilitation

26th June: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

In order to make societies across the world free of drug abuse, on 7th December 1987, by adopting resolution 42/112, the United Nations General Assembly declared 26th June to be observed as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The Theme for 2020 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: Better Knowledge ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Drug Abuse • drug trafficking • International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking • United Nations General Assembly

SC on anti-narcotics law: Quantity will determine punishment not Purity

On April 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of India pronounced that it is the quantity of the banned drug mixture that will decide the punishment of the offender and not the purity. The clarification was given by the apex court under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Highlights In order to determine whether the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: CLAT • Drug Abuse • Drugs • Heroin • Narcotic Drugs • Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act • Narcotics • Supreme court

Global Drug Survey 2019: First Time Polled Indian Respondents

The Global Drugs Survey, a survey of recreational drug-use for the first time polled respondents from India. It found that more than any other nationalities, Indians are seeking help to reduce their alcohol intake which reflects awareness of abuse. GDS 2019 is the 8th annual report published by the organisation. About Global Drug Survey (GDS) ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Alcohol • Cannabis • Drug Abuse • GDS 2019 • Global Drug Survey • India and Drugs • Online Survey

National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (2018-2023)

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has drafted National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (2018-2023) for addressing the problem of drug and substance abuse in the country, dumping a long-pending draft policy on the matter. Components of the Action Plan The components of the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (2018-2023) are: The ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: AIIMS • Drug Abuse • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (2018-2023) • National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre • NDDTC • Rehabilitation