Responsibilities of individuals and families in drug prevention and fight in Vietnam

Specifically, according to Article 6 of the Law on drug prevention and fight 2000 of Vietnam, individuals and families shall have the responsibility to:

1. Educate family members and relatives about harms caused by drug and the observance of law provisions on drug prevention and fight; strictly manage and prevent family members from involving in drug-related evils;

2. Strictly observe the doctors’ instructions on the use of addictive medicines and entripetalneurotropic medicines for treatment of ailments;

3. Oppose drug-related illegal acts committed by relatives and other persons;

4. Participate in or support activities related to drug detoxification at detoxication establishments and communities; monitor and help persons who have given up drug addiction to integrate into the community; prevent and combat the relapse into addiction.

Besides, the Law also stipulates that the schools and other educational institutions have the responsibility to:

- Organize the implementation of the education program on drug prevention and fight; to educate pupils, students and trainees in the legislation on drug prevention and fight as well as the healthy way of life; strictly manage and prevent pupils, students and trainees from involving in drug-related evils;

- Coordinate with families, agencies, organizations and local administration in managing and educating pupils, students and trainees about drug prevention and fight;

- Coordinate with health bodies and local administration in organizing tests when necessary in order to detect drug addicts among pupils, students and trainees.

View more details at the Law on drug prevention and fight 2000 of Vietnam, effective from June 01, 2001.

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