LEGAL MEASURES TO REGISTER DRUG USERS IN THAILAND

Abstract

          This research is a qualitative research that aims to analyze the principles and legal concepts of the drug user registration and the implementation of the legal measures regarding the drug user registration in Thailand. The study also analyzes the examples of the successful legal measures applications concerning the drug user registration in foreign countries, which have led to the preventive, supportive, and rehabilitative measures for the drug addicts and generated the public order of such nations. For instance, Switzerland, the Federal Republic of Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Canada, the United Kingdom, etc.

          According to the study, as the drug user registration delivers the precise target and number of the drug users, the accurate medical and public health support, as well as the proper rehabilitation can be provided. This leads to the positive impact on the health and safety of the drug users, and the good physical and mental health of the people in the society, as it creates the safe environment and well-organized society. Therefore, the research proposes that there should be the legislation imposing the drug users to be the patients, under the condition to register as the drug users with the state, and to enter the medical and public health rehabilitation system. These shall be performed on the collaborative basis with the local governments, the communities, the families, the governmental organizations, and the private organizations.