The Study of Correlation between Delinquent behaviour of Juvenile and Substance Abuse: Looking at the way forward

Abstract

Drug abuse is one of the highest problems confronting the nation today, especially among children and the youth. DR.APJ quotes that "Children are future bone to the country. “Gandhiji said anything should begin from youngsters "On the off chance that we are to show genuine harmony on the planet, and if we attempt to mind on a Real War against War, we will need in the first place the kids." But nowadays, the backbone of our country has become a week bone because of bad habits such as addiction, etc. Addiction to narcotic drugs changes children's lives to delinquent and becomes juvenile in conflict with the law. Consumption of tobacco, Cocaine, cannabis has been recently increased when compared to other drugs. Availability and consumption of psychotropic drugs are relatively lesser-known. Still, most of the severe crimes on an investigation revealed that substance abuse was related to more crimes. The increasing trend shows the seriousness of substance abuse in serious crimes such as rape, murder, kidnap, etc., committed by juveniles. Drugs and crime are interrelated, and it has been noted among consumption of drugs. At times, the intoxicated stage is used as a defense to escape from crime which should not be allowed. Substance abuse is given to children will become a significant threat to the future. Hence, NDPS and the Juvenile justice act need a stringent provision to criminalize drug abuse done to children and shows committed by drug-abusing children. Greater the involvement in substance abuse, more severity results in the violence. this paper highlights this complicated issue and suggested a possible scope of intervention with the help of existing law and additional recommendations.