Drug Abuse Current Affairs, GK & News
International Day against Drug Abuse
International Day Against Drug Abuse is observed on June 26 every year to raise awareness among people regarding dangerous effects of drugs and it’s illicit trafficking. Significance of the day Drug abuse and mental health go hand in hand. People addicted to drugs not only put their physical health at stake but also give rise ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Drug Abuse • Drug abuse in India • golden crescent • Golden Triangle • Illicit trade in tobacco products • International Day against Drug Abuse • International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
UN World Drug Report 2021
World Drug Report 2021 was released by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). As per the report, 275 million people used drugs across the world in 2020. Key findings of report As per the report, 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders. In last 24 years, cannabis potency had increased by four ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Cannabis • Drug Abuse • Drug Awareness • Drugs • UN World Drug Report • UN World Drug Report 2021 • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
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