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Anti Drug Action Plan

Anti-Drug Action Plan Part of: GS-I- Social issue- Drug Abuse (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST) Recently, on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, an annual Anti-Drug Action Plan for 2020-21 for 272 districts was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The plan includes awareness generation programmes, identification of drug-dependent populations, focus on treatment facilities and cap

Drug Abuse in India

Drug Abuse in India Although the use of various psychoactive substances such as alcohol, cannabis and opioids has been observed in India for centuries, the current dimension of the extent and pattern of psychoactive substance use and the problems associated with their use are not well documented. The National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi was entrusted with the responsibility to lead the technical and scientific aspects

Operation “Gear Box”

Operation “Gear Box” Operation "Gear Box" was recently started by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to stop the drug cartel from smuggling illegal substances. About The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985's requirements were used to guide DRI's examination and seizure procedures. To avoid detection by law enforcement, the drug packets were delivered hidden inside the metal debris. In order to prevent discovery, the ge