The Indian Lunacy Act 1912
History
It was derived from English Lunacy Act 1890.
It has got 4 parts and
8 chapters.
Also consists of 100 sections
Chapter I
•
Preliminary
information and definitions
•
Lunatic-
an idiot or a person with unsound mind
Chapter II
•
Procedures
to be followed in admission
Chapter III
•
Procedure
for care, treatment and discharge
•
Parole
is
the permission given to patients to go home to perform certain rituals or to
attend some functions.
Chapter IV
•
Proceedings
of lunacy in presidency town
Chapter V
•
Proceedings
of lunacy in outside presidency town
Chapter VI
•
Establishment
of asylum
Chapter VII
•
Expenses
of lunatics
Chapter VII
•
Rules
imposed by state government regarding care of lunatics.
Advantages
•
Opening
of new asylums
•
Improvement
in condition of asylums
•
Increase
in awareness of situation in lunatic asylums
Disadvantages
•
Stigma
•
Overcrowding
in asylums
The Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act (Act
61of 1985)
History
·
Opium
act 1857 was revised in 1878. Again it was revised in 1950, to Opium and
Revenue Laws Act
·
In
16th September 1985, NDPSA Act 61 was
enforced.
Contents
List of Narcotic drugs
Ø Opium
Ø Poppy
Ø Straw
Ø Cannabis
Ø Cocaine
Ø Coca
Ø Psychotropic substances (76 drugs)
·
If
a person produces, possess, transport, import, sell, purchase or uses narcotic
drugs he shall be punishable with an imprisonment not less than 10 years may go
up to 20 year. Also a fine of 1 Lakh is
given.
·
Repeat
offenses will be punished by an imprisonment less than 15 years-30 years and fine
1.5 lakh-3 lakh
·
For
handling Ganja imprisonment of 10 years and fine of 1 lakh
is
given.
·
On
carrying small quantities
Ø Heroin-250mg
Ø Opium-5gm
Ø Cocaine-125mg
Ø Charas-5g
a punishment of 1 year/ fine
or both
·
Ganja
below 500gms, imprisonment is for 6months
·
Based
on court order detoxification of patient is also considered.
·
Prevention
of Illicit traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances act was passed
in1988. Based on this detention, seizure of property, death penalty if more
than or equal to 1kg heroin is found to be trafficking by a person in spite of
warning in first attempt.
Role of nurse in admission
·
Introduction
·
Assigning
bed based on need and situation
·
Orient
to facilities
·
Orient
to policies & timings
·
Allow
time to clarify doubts
·
Give
proper explanation
Role in Parole
·
Explain
purpose & When to bring back
·
Any
specific precautions
·
Medications
Role of nurse in Discharge
·
All
belongings and medications need to be given with instructions
·
Follow
up date
·
Paper
work & signing
·
Files
to MRD
·
Assess
the feelings towards discharge and manage effectively
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