What are responsibilities of the Ministry of Health and the State in diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence in Vietnam?

What are responsibilities of the Ministry of Health and the State in diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence in Vietnam?

What are responsibilities of the Ministry of Health and the State in diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence in Vietnam? Thank you!

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 7 and 8, Article 27 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in 2021 stipulating as follows:

- The Minister of Health shall stipulate professional procedures and criteria for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis.

- Diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence of the cases mentioned in Points a, b, c and d Clause 1 of this Article shall be covered by the State.

What are responsibilities of drug addicts from 12 to under 18 years subject to compulsory rehabilitation in rehabilitation centers in Vietnam?

What are responsibilities of drug addicts from 12 to under 18 years subject to compulsory rehabilitation in rehabilitation centers in Vietnam? Thank you!

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 33 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in 2021 stipulating responsibilities of drug addicts from 12 to under 18 years subject to compulsory rehabilitation in rehabilitation centers in Vietnam as follows:

- They fail to register for, fail to undergo or stop voluntary rehabilitation without permission;

- They are undergoing voluntary rehabilitation and found to have used a narcotic substance illegally;

- They are dependent on opioids and fail to register for, fail to undergo or stop opioid substitution therapy without permission or are forced to terminate opioid substitution therapy after committing a violation against regulations on dependence treatment.

What are rights and responsibilities of persons receiving narcotic substance dependence diagnosis in Vietnam?

I want to know about rights and responsibilities of persons receiving narcotic substance dependence diagnosis in Vietnam.

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 5 Article 27 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in 2021 stipulating rights and responsibilities of persons receiving narcotic substance dependence diagnosis in Vietnam as follows:

- Have their honor and dignity protected; receive assistance for travel, meals, accommodations and treatment of withdrawal syndrome and concomitant conditions while their narcotic substance dependence is being diagnosed;

- Comply with regulations of the facilities for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis; declare their history of narcotic substance use and manifestations of narcotic substance use to healthcare workers in an honest manner;

- Persons aged 18 or older or parents, guardians or authorized legal representatives of persons from 12 to under 18 years old in the cases mentioned in Points a, b, c and dd Clause 1 herein, if they are diagnosed with narcotic substance dependence, shall register for voluntary rehabilitation according to regulations in Article 28 of this Law or opioid substitution therapy (if they are dependent on opioids) with the People’s Committees of the communes where they reside.

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