Law reform is the process by which the law is modified and shaped over time to better reflect the social values that society feels are important.he Conditions Which Give Rise to the Need for Reform Changing Social Values The values of societies change over time. This places pressure on the law to change and adapt over time. What is acceptable at tone time may be considered unacceptable at another time.
Psychotropic drug: Any drug capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior. Some legal drugs, such as lithium for bipolar disorder, are psychotropic. Many illicit drugs, such as cocaine, are also psychotropic.
1 It now constitutes a criminal offense to supply a person with narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, or to incite other persons to use such drugs or substances, even when no material or personal benefit is intended. The use of psychotropic drugs complicates the ongoing assessment of mental status, can impair the patient's ability to understand or cooperate with treatment, and is associated with a greater incidence of falls.