• NIRMALA K
• LATHIKA SRI S.P

Drug misuse is widespread in India. India has a huge population of substance addicts, including drugs and alcohol. In recent years, India has encountered significant challenges related to illicit drug usage, drug trafficking, and drug consumption. High-profile and low-profile individuals have been viewed as equally responsible for drug misuse. Drug abusers, particularly in high-profile cases, are rarely tried and convicted, even though drug-related crimes are no longer bailable under the NDPS Act. This has major implications for morbidity and mortality. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985 (NDPS) establishes a framework for preventing drug usage. Many amendments have been made to rectify the anomalies of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985. From the viewpoints of the prosecutor and the offender, the authors of this study seek to highlight the unique challenges associated with implementing the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985, as well as some suggestions to address them. The study uses a multifaceted framework that includes India's various methods of drug regulation, as well as its legislative structure, enforcement practices, and policy outcomes.

Drug policy, Opium, NDPS Act, Narcotics Control Bureau, Bail, Psychotropic substances, Drug Abuse.

"ANALYSIS OF INDIA'S NARCOTIC CONTROL LAWS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.c174-c189, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503222.pdf

"ANALYSIS OF INDIA'S NARCOTIC CONTROL LAWS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. ppc174-c189, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503222.pdf