INNOVATIONS IN POLICY AND LAW IN DEALING WITH DRUG PROBLEMS IN REDUCING HARM TO THE HEALTH OF CONSUMERS AND THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF SOCIETY BY USING DRUG CONSUMPTION ROOMS IN THAILAND

Abstract

           This research aims to 1. Study and analyze measures for dealing with drug problems using drug consumption rooms in no less than 6 countries and the resulting impacts; 2. Find a suitable model that is possible to be implemented in Thailand; 3. Analyze the model that will occur in Objective 2 to find the possibility to further develop it for correct and appropriate use.

           The study found that the goal of opening a "drug consumption room" is an emergency necessity that is aimed primarily at the health of drug users, safety and social stability during crises and in areas with high drug prevalence that may result in deaths, including harm reduction from treatment by medical science. Having a "drug consumption room in a drug reduction center under medical supervision" ( Drug Consumption room for treatment ) in ( Drop in Center ) or in hospitals. Currently, Thailand has a problem of being unable to control drug abuse and no one knows the level of danger of drug abusers. This method will limit the area of drug consumption and the use of equipment to be under the care of doctors and medical personnel who identify drug abusers by registration. The study results suggest that the state must set policies and use Section 55 of the Narcotics Code to determine the area of drug abuse to be under the treatment of doctors and in hospitals, such as sub-district health promotion hospitals (sub-district health promotion hospitals) or government or private hospitals. And to issue regulations, rules or announcements of related agencies for consistent administration in the implementation of the roles and responsibilities of their own agencies. There must be cooperation among various units in the community in management, such as families, temples, schools, communities, volunteers, local administrative organizations, doctors, public health personnel, police, etc.