“Efficacy of Existing Laws and Regulations on Drug Abuse in India: An Analytical Study”

Author(s)	Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Mr. Munish Kumar
Country	India
Abstract	This paper examines the efficacy of India’s legislative and regulatory regime in addressing drug abuse and trafficking. It focuses on key statutes such as the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), their amendments, enforcement trends, and outcomes in terms of prevalence, trafficking cases, convictions, and rehabilitation. Drawing on secondary data from national surveys, government releases, and scholarly analyses, the study identifies strengths (e.g., broad regulatory sweep, coercive powers) and weaknesses (e.g., low conviction rates, enforcement skewed toward users rather than supply chains, gaps in rehabilitation). It culminates in recommendations for policy refinement, enhanced inter-agency coordination, and a more balanced demand‐and‐supply approach. The paper contributes a calibrated assessment of how legal frameworks translate (or fail to translate) into real-world impact on drug abuse in India. In this research paper, researcher focuses on the efficacy of laws
Keywords	Drug abuse, Drug trafficking, NDPS Act 1985
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-25
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.72447

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