Penerapan Sanksi Pidana Kepada Anak Dibawah Umur Pemakai Narkotika (Studi Pada Polrestabes Medan)

Abstract

Drug abuse is no longer a victimless crime but is already a crime that takes many victims and a prolonged

disaster. Drug abuse in Indonesia is increasingly showing concern because many people who are not for health

reasons are suspected of actively using narcotics. The research method in this study using the normative

approach. i.e. conducts library research by researching and collecting library materials specifically relating to

laws and regulations and books relating to law and narcotics, as well as field research conducted by

observations observations and direct interviews with related objects. The results of this study show that: first,

the legal regulation on drugs Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics. Efforts to protect children's law are

governed by various laws and regulations. Second, the factors causing the occurrence of criminal acts of drug

abuse by children are caused by: age factors, wrong views, lack of religion in the child, family, economy, and

environmental factors. Enforcing the law for children who commit narcotics drug offenses, the Polrestabes is

striving for preventive and repressive measures, the police in Medan have also cooperated in conducting

investigations into cases of drug abuse by children. Third, the role of Medan Polrestabes in eradicating drug

crimes is carried out, namely; by way of countermeasures by reasoning (criminal law) and efforts to counteract

secaranon penal.