Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Introduction of Obligation to Undergo a Medical Examination, Preventive Activities, Drug Addiction Treatment and (or) Medical and (or) Social Rehabilitation Due to Use of Narcotic or Psychotropic Substances Without Medical Approval or new Potentially Hazardous Psychoactive Substances as a Countermeasure Against the Drug Threat: Prospects and Problems of Implementation

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Introduction of Obligation to Undergo a Medical Examination, Preventive Activities, Drug Addiction Treatment and (or) Medical and (or) Social Rehabilitation Due to Use of Narcotic or Psychotropic Substances Without Medical Approval or new Potentially Hazardous Psychoactive Substances as a Countermeasure Against the Drug Threat: Prospects and Problems of Implementation

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Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2015 8 (10)
Authors: Tsukanov, Nikolay N.
Contact information: Tsukanov, Nikolay N.:Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia: E-mail:
Keywords: medical examination; preventive actions; drug addiction treatment; medical rehabilitation; social rehabilitation; narcotic drugs; psychotropic substances; new potentially hazardous psychoactive substances; drug threat
Abstract: The present article considers the issues associated with the implementation of part 2.1 article 4.1 of the Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation that states that when imposing an administrative penalty for the administrative offence in the field of the legislation concerning narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or any precursors thereof on a person recognized as a drug addict or a person consuming narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances without medical approval or any new potentially hazardous psychoactive substances, the court may oblige such a person to undergo a medical examination, preventive activities, drug addiction treatment and (or) medical and (or) social rehabilitation due to the consumption of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances without medical approval or any new potentially hazardous psychoactive substances. The present article analyzes the problems that occur in the practice of the drug control agencies, formulates the possible solutions and assesses their prospects
Pages: 2116-2130
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/19829

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