Drug Abuse Control in Zambia: A Legislative Response

Nkausu, Adrian Chooka (1993) Drug Abuse Control in Zambia: A Legislative Response. Masters thesis, University of Zambia.

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Abstract

My first feeling in writing this essay is one of sorrow. How and why have some of our youths turned to drugs? Why is it that some of our people are involving themselves in illicit drug transactions? How much I wished that thing did not happen! How much I wish that this essay: DRUG ABUSE CONTROL IN ZAMBIA: A Legislative Response, was not necessary! But we have to face reality, many of our people are active in illicit drug transactions and some of our youths are victims of drug addiction. It gives me great torment and anguish of the great magnitude, when I realise the impact of drug abuse on individuals, families and the entire human race. Concern is indeed expressed, and experienced by many. It is because of this reality that I have picked a sense of satisfaction and a great pleasure to write on the topic which is of great concern in the world to-day. Drug abuse and drug trafficking are a global threat and have no respect for national borders. 1 Statistics on seizures and arrests, both in the developed and developing countries demonstrate the scope of the problem and indicate the existence of world-wide networks for illicit dealings in dangerous drugs. This essay, focuses on the need for effective vii The measures must attack and pursue the double objective of suppressing the supply networks and reduction of demand for dependence producing drugs. Significant progress can only be made by implementing a strategy based on a consistent and balanced approach to attacking both sides of the problem simultaneously. Despite the extent of the problem of drugs, as we shall see in this essay, the facilities for treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts are non existent in Zambia. This essay, therefore recommends that there is an urgent need for greater efforts to address the demand side of the problem of drugs, and to mobilise resources at the national level. Programmes have to be developed and implemented for the prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and social re-integration of drug addicts. The Drug Enforcement Commission has an important role here in conjunction with other Government Departments such as that of Health and Community Welfare. The international guidelines are already there. The international Conference on Drug Abuse and illicit 2 Trafficking, held in Vienna in June, 1987 formulated a declaration and drew up a number of guidelines to help the United Nation countries assume a leading role viii in their drug control efforts. In that direction, the Zambian Government has empowered the Drug Enforcement Commission to disseminate information on dangerous drugs and psychotropic substances for 3 use by the Government. The Commission is also required, to actively disseminate information intended to educate the public on the evils and dangers of drug abuse, and other prohibited activities relating to drugs and the legal effects of dealing in 4 property acquired from illicit drug transactions. Accordingly, the Commission has been holding seminars in its effort to broaden the scope of its traditional 5 activities. This essay is organised with the purpose of conveying legal and social information and to raise awareness of various aspects of drug abuse and drug trafficking. It makes recommendations for rehabilitat ion and the possibilities of providing rehabilitation services for drug addicts.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Geoffrey Obatsa
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2019 11:44
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2019 11:44
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/9006

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