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Drug cases in Indonesia are at a very worrying level. The phenomenon of abuse of narcotics, psychotropic drugs, and illegal drugs (narcotics), should be a concern for the government and all levels of society in general. The rampant behavioral deviations of the younger generation, namely the occurrence of narcotics crimes, one of which is the abuse of narcotics and illegal drugs, are currently increasing. Teenagers are very potential targets for the circulation of narcotics and dangerous drugs, so there must be real efforts to prevent and eradicate them. The problem approach method used in this writing is the normative legal method. Primary data collection techniques are obtained by conducting searches, inventories and reviewing regulations using literature studies including laws and regulations, books and articles in journals and scientific works. The police in eradicating drug crimes have the authority in accordance with the mandate of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics and Law Number 2 of 2002 concerning the Police. The main authority includes investigation of Pre-emptive, Preventive, Repressive action.

Narcotics are substances or drugs derived from plants or non-plants, either synthetic or semi-synthetic, which can cause decreased or altered consciousness, loss of feeling, reduced or even eliminated pain, and can cause dependency. Drug abuse in Indonesia has reached a very worrying stage. Drugs no longer recognize age limits , old people, young people, teenagers and even children are users and dealers of illegal drugs. The illegal distribution of drugs in Indonesia is no less worrying, drugs are not only circulating in big cities in Indonesia, but have also penetrated into small areas. The problem raised in this study is the role of the North Sumatra regional police in uncovering narcotics crimes. The type of research used is empirical legal research with conceptual approach methods, legislative approaches, and sociological approaches. The types of data are primary data and secondary data, while the data sources for this study come from the results of interviews with respondents and informants. It was concluded that the role of the North Sumatra Regional Police in disclosing narcotics crimes is that the police conduct counseling in schools, install banners, pamphlets on the highway, carry out patrols and police operations. Furthermore, the police enforce the law starting from the investigation stage to the transfer of cases to the District Court while still referring to Law No. 2 of 2002 concerning the Police and other related regulations. The obstacles faced by the North Sumatra Regional Police are: Community factors, Limited Human Resources, Limited operational funds and Law enforcement factors .

Children are the future generation of the nation that must be protected, especially when dealing with the law. Law enforcement against perpetrators of drug abuse crimes committed by children has been effective. Drug abuse has a very bad impact on the continuity of a nation's generation. To anticipate this, cooperation is needed from all components of society, such as families, from school to university level, and the government must unite in efforts to prevent narcotics in the surrounding environment. Using the perspective of Law Number 35 of 2009, this study attempts to analyze how narcotics crimes committed by children are prosecuted legally. Drug abuse is a serious crime that can endanger the security and sovereignty of the state, as well as the growth and future of the state, according to a normative legal approach that includes analysis of laws and regulations and previous events. Illegal drug use is prohibited, according to Law Number 35 of 2009. Research findings show that, despite the need for legal action against children who use drugs, the juvenile criminal justice system uses Restorative Justice strategies along with the concept of diversion to protect children from stigma.

One of the problems facing Indonesia is the increasing drug propaganda. Drugs are a serious threat to society, health and state security. Drug use can cause physical, mental and social damage to individuals and have a negative impact on families and society at large. The Indonesian government has taken various steps to overcome the drug problem. One of them is the enactment of strict laws related to drug propaganda.Pohuwato Regency, as the entry point to Gorontalo Province, is rife with cases of narcotics and illegal drugs, both by land route and distributed through dealers outside the area and local dealers. Users are also targeted at various groups, both upper middle class and lower middle class. The difficulty in uncovering cases can be due to the large area, modus operandi and advances in the field of communications, so that more progressive steps are needed in uncovering narcotics crime cases.

The research discusses the factors causing drug abuse cases and their countermeasures in Pohuwato Regency. The method used in the research is empirical with qualitative descriptive data analysis that describes and describes reality data in the field. Based on the results of the study, that the factors that cause drug abuse cases in Pohuwato Regency are internally derived from within a person. Where the inability to adjust and weak self-confidence so that the perpetrator is unable to control the desire to try and have experience with drugs that are expected to overcome the mental pressure he experiences. The pressure in question comes from family circumstances that are less supportive (not harmonious) and indifferent to one's self-development. In addition, there are external factors, namely the promiscuity of the perpetrator, social and work environment factors, economic problems and easy access for the perpetrator. Police Countermeasures against Drug Crimes in Pohuwato Regency are carried out by conducting Early Prevention or Pre-emtif efforts by conducting searches regarding the causes or drivers, to the opportunities for the use of these illegal drugs. Early prevention is carried out through education that aims to create awareness and vigilance, by distributing banners and advertising banners and invitations not to use drugs in agencies and public service places including in the school environment. Preventive efforts with socialization and counseling, supervision of narcotics trafficking traffic both at the port and land which is the entry point for migrants in Pohuwato district.  In addition, this supervision is also carried out routinely in places where transactions are usually held, for example nightclubs and locations where teenagers usually gather, and conduct operations or patrols or raids. Repressive efforts as the last step to take firm action against the perpetrator by imposing sanctions, as well as the implementation of rehabilitation involving various elements.