This thesis, entitled "Criminal Law Review of the Abuse of Psychotropic
Medicines (Tora Sudiro Case Study)", discusses the control arrangements for the
abuse of tranquillizers classified in Psychotropics in the case of Tora Sudiro and
the obstacles in overcoming the abuse of tranquillizers classified as Psychotropics.
in the case of Tora Sudiro. The purpose of this study was to determine how the
control measures for tranquilizers classified as Psychotropics have been applied
and to find out whether there are any obstacles in overcoming the abuse of
tranquillizers classified in Psychotropics in the case of Tora Sudiro. Furthermore,
the research question in this study is formulated as, How is the management of the
prevention of the abuse of tranquilizers classified as Psychotropics in the Tora
Sudiro case? And Are there any obstacles in overcoming the abuse of sedatives
classified as Psychotropics in the case of Tora Sudiro? The writing of this thesis
uses the method of writing normative law, this study focuses on legislation, in this
case Law Number 36 of 2009 concerning Health. Law Number 5 of 1997
concerning Psychotropics. The conclusion from the writing of this thesis is that
the Criminal Law Review of Sedative Drug Abuse which is classified as
Psychotropic in this case Tora Sudiro is not appropriate if Tora Sudiro gets
rehabilitation, and Tora Sudiro cannot prove its validity by showing a doctor's
prescription, history of medical treatment related to drug use. and is known not to
suffer from a high dependence syndrome to the use of the drug. The obstacle in
overcoming the abuse of tranquillizers classified as Psychotropics in the Tora
Sudiro case lies with the BNN Agency which issued a policy related to the
issuance of an assessment letter stating that Tora Sudiro is required to undergo
rehabilitation at the Drug Addiction Hospital (RSKO) Cibubur.