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ISLAMABAD: On Friday, President Dr. Arif Alvi signed the Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which enables the death penalty or a life sentence for trafficking in illegal narcotics and psychoactive substances.
This comprises various amounts of substances like methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine (ICE).
If a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance is used inside or close to a school, college, university, educational facility, or any other educational institution, the Act specifies a maximum punishment. new law
The law has been renamed the Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Act, 2022 in accordance with Article 75 of the Constitution following President Alvi’s consent.
