SOME ISSUES OF LIMITING THE LEGAL STATUS OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN MODERN SOCIETY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issues of limitation of the legal status of an individual in the modern Russian society in connection with the need to ensure internal and external security of the country. Human life and health are dealt with as socially meaningful categories that affect the status and standard of living in the state. Social relations regulation is described as the most significant function of law implementation that involves setting standards of behavior conducive to the progressive development of the society. The author examines the meaning of legal safeguards for the health of individuals and the health of population, and health related legal obligations of citizens and other persons residing within the territory of the Russian Federation. The paper clearly demonstrates the essence of a criminologically important factor of the spread of drug abuse for the society. Non-medical use of drugs is seen as a socially dangerous factor. Restriction of the freedom to be in charge of their physical abilities and to meet their needs, including non-medical use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or their analogues, is justified by the need to ensure public safety.