The effect of declaring a substance controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (as amended), either in the Schedule to the Act or by Government Order, is to make it an offence...
Criminal offences related to illegal circulation of psychoactive substances and precursors that are newly registered as narcotic, psychotropic, and psychotropic substances in...
The Dutch government differentiates between ‘hard drugs ’ and ‘soft drugs’ in its approach of drug -related crime. For the objectives of the government concerning the undermining...
Reflecting a balanced approach, the National Anti - Drug Strategy is structured around the two pillars of drug demand reduction and drug supply reduction . It also contains three...
The objectives of the crime strategy are: Demand reduction: Deter drug use and harmful use of alcohol Delay as long as possible the first use of drugs/alcohol Reduce risks and...
The priorities of Cyprus on the drug phenomenon are reflected in our National Strategy on Illicit Substances Dependence and the harmful use of Alcohol, which provides the...
In the Czech Republic, the National Drug Policy Strategy originally focused solely on illicit drugs, but was revised in 2014 and 2016 to address alcohol and tobacco use and...
In Germany, the federal states’ police forces and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) are responsible for combating drug-related crime in terms of persistent and effective law...
The main objective is to monitor the illicit drug market in Denmark. Furthermore to investigate, intervene and arrest criminals to be brought to trial. Also to monitor substances...
Illicit drug policy in Estonia is set out in two strategic documents: the National Health Plan 2009-20 and the White Paper on Drug Prevention Policy. The Health Plan serves as the...