Administrative Control Measures in Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in Iraq

Abstract

Administrative control authorities possess various means to achieve their primary objective of maintaining public order. What distinguishes administrative control measures is their singular and clear purpose: restoring public order when it is disrupted.
These measures consist of legal or material acts issued by the administration in the exercise of its administrative control function. In the context of combating drug abuse, these measures can be categorized as preventive control measures, therapeutic control measures, and medical control measures aimed at curbing drug-related issues.
The significance of this topic lies in its precision and critical nature. Unlike criminal policies that respond to offenses after they occur (therapeutic), administrative control measures are primarily preventive, aiming to avert the harm caused by drugs before it happens. Additionally, the study examines which measures are most effective in reducing drug proliferation .