Vietnam: Women must be arranged in areas isolated from other drug addicts

11:27, 20/08/2007

The Law on drug prevention and fight 2000 of Vietnam stipulates that women must be arranged in areas isolated from other drug addicts for management and medical treatment.

Moreover, the following 03 drug addicts shall also be arranged in areas isolated from other drug addicts:

- Juveniles;

- Persons affected with dangerous contagious diseases;

- Persons detoxicated for many times or committing acts of disturbing order.

The detoxification establishments have the responsibility to strictly comply with the detoxification methods already approved by competent bodies; organize labor, study and medical treatment for drug detoxicators.

Heads of the detoxication establishments may decide the application of coercive measures prescribed by law to strictly manage, educate and medically treat the drug detoxicators and request the local administration and people’s armed forces to assist when necessary.

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

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