Legal measures to reduce the harm from drug use

Abstract

The drug problem is a major problem in the country. In the past, drug policies focused on the prevention and suppression of drug-related offenses. focusing mainly on suppressing and prosecuting criminals resulting in drug addicts a large number of prison sentences And causing the problem of prison overflowing prisons and a very high budget burden on the government. It also affects many long-term social problems. The policy to deal with the new drug problem has been changed to suit the reality. therefore focusing on the relief of the addict as a patient and use therapeutic treatment and reduce the dangers of using drugs instead However, legal measures to reduce the harm from drug use is another problem that must be provided appropriately and in accordance with medical and public health principles. This research aims to study 1.To study and analyze problems of using legal measures to reduce the harm from drug use in Thailand. 2. To study the analysis of legal measures to reduce the harm from the use of narcotics, including the Federal Republic of Germany The Republic of France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, Denmark, USA, New Zealand, Canada and Japan.

          The results showed that The direction of policy for dealing with new drug problems of all countries studied, especially those who have changed their status to patients, has been accepted by various countries. and emphasizes on health and safety as the basis Therefore, there are several measures to reduce the harm from drug use that the study countries have adopted. Determination of violence in the National Development Plan handing out syringes Opioid therapy drug consumption room There is therapy by naloxone, an opioid therapy in prison. drug consumption rooms in prisons, etc. In the research, it is suggested that A legal model for reducing the harm from drug use in Thailand that supports the reduction of harm from drug use by various measures under the supervision of relevant agencies and have further standards