ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aim: Is to review the current state of Ukraine's drug policy development, primarily on criminal justice response to crimes committed by a person under the influence of drug addiction, to evaluate its compliance with international standards and best foreign practices. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: The study is based on the analysis of international documents, drug control strategies, sociological research in this area. The article is grounded on dialectical, systemic, and structural, comparative legal methods, methods of analysis, and synthesis. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The search for effective measures to tackle drug-related crimes remains an integral part of drug policy both in Ukraine and abroad. Programs for the prevention, medical and psychological rehabilitation of addicts need a scientific basis. The current situation, in which criminal justice does not consider the specifics of persons who have committed criminal offenses due to mental disorders connected with the use of psychoactive substances, is not effective in terms of recidivism prevention and ensuring public safety.
