Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 2

Retrospective Study of Cases Under Narcotic Drug & Psychotropic Substance Act (NDPS) at Kangra, Kullu, Una and Hamirpur During 2013–2017

  • Author:
  • Sunil Singh1, Kusum Singal2, Arun Sharma3, Neelkamal Sharma4,
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2018
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 42 to 44

1M.Sc. Student, Department of Genetics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana

2Senior Research Fellow, Department of Genetics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana

3Directorate of Forensic Science, Junga (Shimla), Himachal Pradesh

4Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana

* Corresponding Author: Dr. Neelkamal Sharma, Assistant Professor in Forensic Science, Department of Genetics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana Contact: +91 97285–34170 E-mail: neelforensics@gmail.com

Abstract

Drug abuse is one of the most common public health problem causing significant morbidity and mortality throughout the world. The present retrospective study was done with objective of compiling data of NDPS cases that were reported during January 2013-December 2017 at State Forensic Science Laboratory, Junga (Himachal Pradesh). Data on locality and type of drug was recorded and analyzed. Charas and Heroin were found to be most common drugs of abuse in these four districts of Himachal Pradesh. Data interpretation of this study has brought some significant findings for the interested researchers. Moreover, this study can also be utilized to develop and implement effective preventive strategies to deal with fatalities due to drug abuse.

Keywords

Drug Abuse, NDPS, Retrospective, Kangra, Kullu, Una, Hamirpur etc