India has been ranked at 18th position out of 30 countries in Global Drug Policy Index.
India received an overall score of 46/100.
Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and Australia are the five leading countries in terms of humane and health-focused drug policies, according to this index.
The Global Drug Policy Index is a data-driven examination of global drug policies and their implementation.
The index is made up of 75 indicators that cover five broad dimensions of drug policy: criminal justice, health, and harm reduction, access to internationally controlled medicines, extreme responses, and development.
Important Takeaways
About Global Drug Policy Index
It's a data-driven global analysis of drug policy and its implementation, timed to coincide with the Indian government's review of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 1985.
It is a unique tool that documents, measures, and compares national-level drug policies.
It assigns each country a score and a ranking based on how well its drug policies and implementation adhere to UN values of human rights, health, and development.
In the sphere of drug policy, the Index serves as an important accountability and evaluation instrument.
It assesses the performance of 30 countries from around the world.
