Adaptation of Ukrainian legislation on drug trafficking control to the European Union legislation (separate aspects)

• Author: Oleksandr Shevchuk, Igor Protsiuk, Sergii Mokhonchuk, Igor Papusha
• Position: Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Ukraine/Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University/Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Ukraine/Military Academy, Odessa, Ukraine
• Pages: 117-126

Adaptation of Ukrainian legislation on drug trafficking control

to the European Union legislation (separate aspects)

PhD. Oleksandr SHEVCHUK1

PhD. Igor PROTSIUK2

PhD. Sergii MOKHONCHUK3

PhD. Igor PAPUSHA4

Abstract

Certain aspects of the adaptation of regulatory legal acts of Ukraine in the field of

drug trafficking con trol to EU legislation were stu died. The basis of this study uses an

interdisciplinary approach using comparative legal, dialectical a nd systemic methods.

Emphasis is placed on the fact that the world community does not have a unanimous

opinion on legal issues and areas of the modern drug control regime that would meet the

needs of the social and legal society and the current state of the drug situation in the

countries of the world, and health problems. It was established that the adaptation of the

regulatory legal acts of Ukraine in the field of drug trafficking control, the fight against

their use and treatment of drug addiction of patients should be based on the implemen tation

of public health programs. n its areas, should include the prevention of disease, prolonging

life and improving the health a nd well -being of the entire population, including drug-

addicted patients, for whom the state has an inherent responsibility. Ukraine participates in

Council of Europe conventions which establish common standards for this organization

and the European Union, it is important for the legal regulation of drug control in the

health field, but some norms of national legislation require consistency with the norms of

UN Conventions, and it is important to use positive legislative experience of selected

countries of the European Union. It is proposed to amend the regulatory legal acts that will

improve legal ways to protect people's rights to health protection.

Keywords: adaptation o f legislation, drug control, European Union, legal

regulation, international law.

JEL Classification: D86, K23, K33, K38

1. Introduction

As of 2018, approximately 31 million people who take drugs are suffering

from drug abusing disorders, i.e. due to health damage they might require

1 Oleкsandr Shevchuk ‒ Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Ukraine, oleksandr-shevchuk@

ukr.net.

2 Igor Protsiuk ‒Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Ukraine, adv399s1@ukr.net.

3 Sergii Mokhonchuk ‒ Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Ukraine, s-mokhonchuk@ukr.net.

4 Igor Papusha ‒ Military Academy, Odessa, Ukraine, uristprof1@yahoo.com.