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Ramazani E, Masoud G, Shekarchizadeh M. Counter-narcotics in the light of international instruments with emphasis on the normative hierarchy of international law. MLJ 2021; 15 :197-214
URL: http://ijmedicallaw.ir/article-1-1394-en.html

Background and Aim: One of the social problems of societies is the phenomenon of crime and delinquency that arises as a result of social problems such as poverty, unemployment, economic and social crises, changes in laws and social patterns, weakening of religious beliefs and the general imbalance in the social order. Among these, one of the factors and harms that lead to delinquency is drugs.
Materials and Methods: This research is of theoretical type and the research method is descriptive-analytical and the method of data collection is library and has been done by referring to documents, books and articles.
Results: With regard to the production and use of drugs, it should be noted that the use of these drugs is very closely related to the health status of the international community. This feature causes a lot of sensitivity to them in the legal field. The production and use of drugs directly threatens the right to health. The right to health is also considered as one of the examples of the right to life. On the other hand, the right to life is a general title in the international human rights system, which is a subset of fundamental human rights.
Ethical considerations: In order to organize this research, while observing the authenticity of the texts, honesty and fidelity have been observed.
Conclusion: States' obligation to ban the production and use of narcotics are described as "commanding" because of their close association with the "right to health" and the "right to life." As a result, in the context of international responsibility law, it is possible for state to adopt a pattern of aggravated responsibility (or responsibility for breach of mandatory rules).

Cite this article as: Ramazani E, Masoud GH, Shekarchizadeh M. Counter-narcotics in the light of international instruments with emphasis on the normative hierarchy of international law. Medical Law Journal 2021; Legal Innovation.