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VOL. 7, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Alchoholism, drug addiction and crime: A critical analysis
Authors
S Brundha
Abstract
Alcoholism and drug addiction may be conceptualized as crime without victim i.e., addicts himself is the victim who becomes a prey of its misuse. This devastating melody is eroding the roots of social, economic and cultural fibre of Indian society. It gives rise to criminality and criminal behavior which eventually leads to social organization. Alcoholism and drug related offences being victimless crime; they fall in the category of public order crime or consensual crimes. Alcoholism and drug addiction are indicative of the irresponsibility and weakness of the character of the persons using these intoxicants. The relation between alcoholism and various aggressive and criminal acts is often confirmed by police records and prison statistics which indicate that in the present day there is a considerable increase in such alcoholic criminal episodes. In this article discuss about main causes of alcoholism, drug addiction, International perspective of this problem, illicit drug trafficking and drug addicts and remedial measures.
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Pages:118-121
How to cite this article:
S Brundha "Alchoholism, drug addiction and crime: A critical analysis ". International Journal of Law, Vol 7, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 118-121
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