State policies and plans for control of narcotic substances in Vietnam

State policies and plans for control of narcotic substances in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 44 Draft Law on prevention and control of narcotic substances stipulates the contents of state management of prevention and control of narcotic substances in Vietnam as follows:

- Develop and implement strategies, guidelines, policies, and plans on prevention and control of narcotic substances.

- Issue and implement legal documents on prevention and control of narcotic substances.

- Organize the machinery, training, and capacity building for prevention and control of narcotic substances personnel.

- Enact, amend, supplement, and publish the list of narcotics, precursors, addictive drugs, and psychotropic substances.

- Issue and revoke licenses for legal activities related to drugs.

- Decide on the establishment and dissolution of compulsory drug rehabilitation centers; issue and revoke operating licenses of other drug rehabilitation facilities; organize and manage drug rehabilitation and community reintegration for those who have been rehabilitated.

- Organize the combat against drug-related crimes.

- Conduct state statistics on prevention and control of narcotic substances.

- Organize research and application of scientific and technological advancements in prevention and control of narcotic substances.

- Conduct propaganda and education on prevention and control of narcotic substances.

- Cooperate internationally on prevention and control of narcotic substances.

- Inspect, supervise, address complaints and denunciations, and handle violations of laws on prevention and control of narcotic substances.

Therefore, there are a total of 12 main contents in the state policy and strategy on prevention and control of narcotic substances as stipulated in this Draft Law. These are fundamental and important contents, laying the groundwork for the fight against drug-related issues, a pressing problem today.

More details can be found in Draft Law on prevention and control of narcotic substances.

Nguyen Phu

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