INTEGRATING LOCAL WISDOM INTO LEGAL STRATEGIES FOR NARCOTICS PREVENTION: A NORMATIVE–EMPIRICAL STUDY IN BATUBARA REGENCY, INDONESIA
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v22.n3.3364Keywords:
Legal Pluralism, Sustainable Social Development, Local Wisdom, Narcotics Prevention, Legal Culture, Community EmpowermentAbstract
This study explores the role of local wisdom in supporting sustainable social development through the prevention of narcotics abuse in Batubara Regency, Indonesia. Positioned within the framework of sustainable development and legal pluralism, the research analyzes how local cultural values—such as the Malay coastal traditions of shame culture, religiosity, and communal solidarity—can strengthen legal strategies for narcotics prevention. Using a normative–empirical legal method and the AREL qualitative framework (Argument, Reason, Evidence, Link-Back), this study integrates legal text analysis with field interviews involving community and religious leaders, and law enforcement officers. The findings reveal that when cultural norms are harmonized with formal legal instruments (such as village by-laws or local ordinances), they enhance the effectiveness and legitimacy of preventive measures. Community programs such as ODAN, DOLAN, MAPAN, and PACU JALUR represent innovative local initiatives that translate legal principles into socially embedded practices. The research contributes to the discourse on law and sustainability by demonstrating that community-based and value-oriented legal strategies not only reduce narcotics-related harm but also reinforce the social dimensions of sustainable development, aligned with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).
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