noun
illegal drug possession
Legal and news term for possessing controlled substances without authorization. Often used in criminal contexts.
彼は薬物不法所持で逮捕された。
He was arrested for illegal drug possession.
More specific, referring to narcotics possession. 薬物不法所持 is a broader legal term covering all controlled substances.
Compound of 薬物 (drug), 不法 (illegal), and 所持 (possession).