The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, commonly referred to as the NDPS Act, is an Act of the Parliament of India that prohibits a person to produce/manufacture/cultivate, possess, sell, purchase, transport, store, and/or consume any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. Overview Procedural safeguards and immunities under the NDPS Act Punishment for Offences Special provision for addicts Seizure, freezing and forfeiture of property under the NDPS Act Licensed cultivation of opium Production of opium and opiates International travellers requiring NDPS for medical use Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 was framed taking into account India’s obligations under the three UN drug Conventions as well as Article 47 of the Constitution mentioned in para 1 above. This Act prohibits, except for medical or scientific purposes, the manufacture, production, trade, use, etc. of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. NDPS Act, 1985: Basically, the NDPS Act prohibits a person from the production, manufacturing, cultivation, possession, sale, purchasing, transport, storage, and/or consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.
