ISSN 465-009 Surakarta Law And Society Journal E-ISSN 456-890 101 REHABILITATION NARCOTICS ABUSERS IN PERSPECTIVE CRIMINAL POLICY Maria Novita Apriyani Faculty of Law, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur Email : maria.ih@upnjatim.ac.id Abstract Placing users and abusers of narcotics and psychotropics into rehabilitation institutions through judges’ decision is an alternative of proper criminal sanction in the law enforcement toward narcotics abusers and preventing narcotics illegal circulations. Compared with sending criminals into the jail, criminal sanctions through rehabilitation are done by giving medical and social rehabilitation. Based on the results of the discussion it can be said: First, An addict and or narcotics abusers and or victim of narcotic abuse cannot abort the criminal act of narcotics abuse that has been done athough the one is attending are has attended rehabilitation program (the article one hundred three) to Act Number 35 of 2009 about Narcotics. Second, Rehabilitation as a non penal mediation in criminal law policy doesnot have to be a phsyical punishment. A rehabilitation program that is attended by an addict and or victim of narcotics abuse doesnot stop that one from the criminal act that he has done. Third, A punishment given to an addict or victim of narcotics abuse is rehabilitation not phsyical punishment. Keyword: rehabilitation, narcotic abusers, criminal policy. INTRODUCTION Narcotics in Article 1 paragraph 1 of Act No. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics are defined as substances or drugs derived from plants or not a plant, either synthetic or semi-synthetic that can cause a decrease or change of consciousness, loss of taste, can reduce up to eliminate pain, and can lead to dependence. Narcotics, on the other hand, are drugs or useful materials in the fields of medicine, health care, and the development of science. However, they can lead to harmful dependence both to the users and others around them when used in the absence of strict and careful control and supervision. 1 It is undeniable that Indonesia is now an easy target of narcotics market by international syndicates. This is proven from the increase of drug smuggling case disclosures by law enforcement officials. From the data carried out by the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) in 2016, there were 169 cases of drug smuggling by sea. By 2018, this figure increased again to 1 A.W. Widjaya. 2000. Masalah Kenakalan Remaja Dan Penyalahgunaan Narkotika, Bandung: Armico. pg 15.