Key terms as defined under the Narcotic Drugs (NDPS) Act, 1985:
Narcotic Drugs:
Substances like opium, morphine, heroin, and other opiates, as well as synthetic narcotics.
Psychotropic Substances:
Substances that affect mental processes, such as LSD, MDMA, and certain prescription medications.
Drug Trafficking:
The cultivation, production, sale, transport, or distribution of narcotic or psychotropic substances.
Cultivation:
Growing plants that contain narcotic substances, such as opium poppy.
Manufacture:
The production or processing of narcotic or psychotropic substances.
Possession:
Having control or custody of narcotic or psychotropic substances, regardless of ownership.
Psychiatric Patient:
An individual diagnosed with a mental disorder as per recognized medical standards.
Prescription:
A written order from a licensed medical practitioner authorizing the use of specific narcotic or psychotropic substances.