• UGI USER
  • Jul 30, 2024
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DRUG PROBLEM IN TELANGANA

Why in the news?

Telangana faces a severe drug problem, with Hyderabad as a key transit hub. Officials aim to target suppliers, not users.

source:toi

Government Actions:

  • High-Profile Busts: Telangana recently uncovered a major international drug ring and seized ₹8 crore worth of synthetic drugs.

Focus and Concerns

  • Targeting Producers: Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised focusing on dismantling drug networks rather than just arresting users.
  • Political and Economic Impact: Efforts should avoid turning into a witch hunt that harms nightlife and businesses, with a call for smart policing targeting drug suppliers rather than users.
Government Initiatives to Tackle Drug Abuse:

  • Laws: Drugs and Cosmetics Act (1940), Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (1985), and Prevention of Illicit Traffic Act (1988).
  • Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB): Enforces drug laws, established in 1986.
  • National Narcotics Coordination Portal: Four-tier mechanism (Apex, Executive, State, District) for coordination.
  • Integrated Rehabilitation Centers for Addicts (IRCAs): Funded by MoSJE for comprehensive rehab services.
  • National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR): 2018-2025 plan for reducing drug abuse consequences.
  • Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: Campaign for 272 vulnerable districts, launched in 2020.
  • International Treaties: Signatory to UN drug conventions and treaties.