<![CDATA[Self-abuse of narcotics triggered by psychological conditions such as stress often results in criminal sanctions in prison, rather than rehabilitation. This study aims to analyze the legal punishment policy for perpetrators of self-abuse of narcotics due to stress and formulate a concept of justice-based punishment (restorative and corrective). The research method used is normative juridical with a statutory approach and a conceptual approach. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of Article 127 Paragraph (1) of Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics still tends to be punitive (retributive justice), where judges often impose prison sentences rather than rehabilitation. In fact, perpetrators who consume narcotics due to stress are victims of psychological disorders and dependency. Justice-based punishment demands a paradigm shift from retributive justice to restorative justice and therapeutic justice, where medical and social rehabilitation must be positioned as the main legal form to restore perpetrators and restore their social function.]]>
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