Abstract

This article outlines the criminal-legal aspects and some characteristics of the crimes related to narcotics and psychotropic substances, also the nature of the drug trafficking has summarized. The actions of some public bodies and state authorities in the fight against such crimes in the some countries has been compared. Furthermore, it has been presented how drug addicts who are potential criminals, can pose a serious public danger to society (for example, committing a serious and especially serious crime against a person or during the “breaking” period at the time of drug intoxication-against property and against the person).