TY - JOUR
T1 - A Criminological Review of Dextromethorphan Abuse By Adolescents
AU - Sayu, Cahya Agmelya
AU - Aprilianto, Sapta
AU - Romadhona, Mochamad Kevin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/2
Y1 - 2023/2
N2 - Introduction: Dextromethorphan is a cough medicine that is sold freely with mild side effects at normal doses can be easily found in pharmacies. It has led many people to use dextromethorphan. As its use and benefits, dextromethorphan can be categorized as a schedule III narcotics. Methods: This research uses the type of doctrinal research that discusses the understanding, principles, legal concepts, related laws and regulations, as well as analyzing the laws. Results: The easy access to obtain this drug lead to dextromethorphan abuse, especially in adolescents who have side effects of mumbling, sweating, walking disorder, etc. upon seeing this phenomenon, the functions and roles of law enforcers are highly required in the settlement. Apart from the law enforce, the role of society is also needed in the prevention of dextromethorphan abuse by adolescents. However, the process of law enforcers also encounters obstacles. Conclusions: Therefore, this paper will discuss the efforts and the obstacles of law enforcers in overcoming dextromethorphan abuse by using a conceptual approach that aims a review and consideration in this application.
AB - Introduction: Dextromethorphan is a cough medicine that is sold freely with mild side effects at normal doses can be easily found in pharmacies. It has led many people to use dextromethorphan. As its use and benefits, dextromethorphan can be categorized as a schedule III narcotics. Methods: This research uses the type of doctrinal research that discusses the understanding, principles, legal concepts, related laws and regulations, as well as analyzing the laws. Results: The easy access to obtain this drug lead to dextromethorphan abuse, especially in adolescents who have side effects of mumbling, sweating, walking disorder, etc. upon seeing this phenomenon, the functions and roles of law enforcers are highly required in the settlement. Apart from the law enforce, the role of society is also needed in the prevention of dextromethorphan abuse by adolescents. However, the process of law enforcers also encounters obstacles. Conclusions: Therefore, this paper will discuss the efforts and the obstacles of law enforcers in overcoming dextromethorphan abuse by using a conceptual approach that aims a review and consideration in this application.
KW - Dextromethorphan
KW - Dextromethorphan Abuse
KW - Law Enforcement Obstacles
KW - Law Enforcer Action
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85159222139
SN - 1675-8544
VL - 19
SP - 51
EP - 57
JO - Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
JF - Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
ER -