Do people under post-rehabilitation management in Vietnam have to undergo drug testing?

Do people under post-rehabilitation management in Vietnam have to undergo drug testing?

Pursuant to Article 22 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in 2021 stipulating testing for narcotic substance in body as follows:

1. The following cases are required to test for narcotic substance in body:

a) Persons found to have used a narcotic substance illegally;

b) Persons presumed to have used a narcotic substance illegally by the competent authority or person based on sufficient grounds;

c) Drug users currently under management;

d) Persons currently subject to commune-level educational measures due to illegal use of narcotic substances; currently undergoing rehabilitation; currently receiving opioid substitution therapy; or currently under post-rehabilitation management.

2. Heads of rehabilitation centers and facilities for opioid substitution therapy; and persons having competence in imposing administrative penalties on illegal use of narcotic substances have the power to carry out testing for narcotic substance in body intra vires or request qualified authorities or persons to perform this test for the cases mentioned in Clause 1 herein.

Positive test results shall be immediately sent to Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of the communes where the persons testing positive reside, unless these persons are undergoing compulsory rehabilitation.

3. Testing for narcotic substance in body for the cases mentioned in Clause 1 of this Article shall be covered by the State.

According to the above regulations, people who are under the term of post-drug rehabilitation management are subject to drug testing. Therefore, during the time of post-drug rehabilitation management, you may be subject to drug testing.

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What is the term of post-drug rehabilitation management at the place of residence for people who are sent to compulsory drug rehabilitation centers in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 40 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in 2021 stipulating post-rehabilitation management in places of residence as follows:

1. Persons having completed voluntary rehabilitation, persons having completed opioid substitution therapy and persons from 12 to under 18 years old having fully served compulsory rehabilitation decisions shall be subject to post-rehabilitation management for 01 year starting from the date on which rehabilitation is completed or the compulsory rehabilitation decision is fully served.

2. Persons having fully served decisions on imposition of administrative penalty of compulsory rehabilitation in rehabilitation centers shall be subject to post-rehabilitation management for 02 years starting from the date on which the decision is fully served.

3. Post-rehabilitation management consists of:

a) Draw up list of persons subject to post-rehabilitation management;

b) Provide counsel and assistance, and prevent relapse;

c) Monitor, detect and prevent illegal use of narcotic substances.

4. Social assistance during post-rehabilitation management includes:

a) Assistance for persons from 12 to under 18 years old to receive general education;

b) Assistance for vocational training, loans, job search and participation in social activities for integration into society.

5. Chairpersons of commune-level People’s Committees have the power to issue decisions on and organize post-rehabilitation management and social assistance.

6. The Government shall provide for documents, procedures and requirements concerning post-rehabilitation management and assistance policies for persons subject to post-rehabilitation management.

As regulations above, the term of post-drug rehabilitation management at the place of residence for people who are sent to compulsory drug rehabilitation centers is 2 years from the date of completion of the decision.

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