About some problems that exist in police activities when identifying facts of consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances without a doctor’s prescription

The article deals with certain aspects of police activity at the stage of initiating a case of an administrative offense, consisting of illegal drug use. The article indicates the importance of results of a medical examination for deciding the issue of initiating a case of an administrative offense. The author pays attention to a number of problems arising in the activities of police when establishing facts of consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances without a doctor's prescription.