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What regulations govern substance abuse?
Producing, manufacturing, cultivating, possessing, selling, buying, transporting, storing, and/or using any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance are all prohibited under the NDPS Act. The Narcotics Control Bureau was established in March 1986 as a result of one of the act’s provisions. Producing, manufacturing, cultivating, possessing, selling, buying, transporting, storing, and/or consuming any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance is prohibited by the NDPS Act. Under this law, more than 70 substances are prohibited.The Misuse of Drugs Regulations of 2001 permit controlled (illegal) drugs to be legally possessed and supplied for justifiable purposes. They address the prescription, administration, safekeeping, dispensing, record-keeping, destruction, and disposal of controlled substances in order to prevent their diversion for improper use.The Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971 gives police the authority to search people for controlled drugs and detain them for the search if they have a good faith suspicion that they are in possession of those drugs illegally. It is possible to use this authority on school grounds because it is not limited to open spaces.All substances that were in some way governed by prior federal legislation are classified into one of five schedules under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The classification of the substance is based on its medical value, abuse potential, and liability for safety or dependence.Possession of controlled substances is restricted in number 5. It shall not be lawful for a person to have a controlled drug in his possession, subject to any regulations under section 7 of this Act currently in effect.
What moral guidelines apply to counseling for substance abuse?
Addiction professionals must accept responsibility for their client’s safety and welfare and act in the client’s best interest while showing respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Each client must be treated with respect, dignity, and honor, and providers must act in their best interests at all times. This chapter outlines the six central ethical tenets that guide ethical analysis in the counseling field. These values include autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, and veracity.Values of Addiction Counseling Respect for human rights and encouragement of each person’s dignity. Make sure the counselor-client relationship is honest.Statistics show that dual relationships, incompetence, working without a license or falsely representing one’s credentials, sexual relationships with clients, and confidentiality violations are the most frequently reported ethical problems in counseling.A counselor’s suggested code of conduct should be based on their professional morals and values. Making the client’s needs a priority is a key component of counseling ethics. In order to protect both the client and the counselor, ethics are crucial.Ethics are crucial in counseling because they serve as a way to safeguard the welfare of both clients and counselors by defining what is appropriate. Therapists and counselors frequently deal with challenging and delicate issues. The client is consequently put in a precarious situation.
What are some of the ethical and legal concerns in counseling?
In this chapter, the moral and legal requirements that apply to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy are defined. Confidentiality, privacy, privileged communication, issues relating to roles and interpersonal boundaries, informed consent, responsibility, and competence are the standards. Three client rights issues are critical in addition to counselor competency: confidentiality; child abuse reporting; and minors’ capacity to provide informed consent to treatment and the related issue of their legal capacity to enter into the contractual relationship (DeKraai and Sales, 1991; Myers, 1982).Counselors are responsible for the quality of their work to coworkers, employers, and funding agencies as necessary. Additionally, they must uphold the client’s autonomy, privacy, and needs while also abiding by the terms of the confidentiality agreement they have made with them.