Author: Nuttaya Pattanavanichnun
Year: 2003
Source: The 2nd International Conference on Mental Health and Substance Dependence 2003. Page 59-60.(19-21 August 2003 The Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok Thailand)
Over the years, drug abuse has been a significant issue in Thai society. The Thai government have put this issue into the government agenda and policy, and delegated the Ministey of Public Health to take responsibility for encountering it. Although there has been a guideling of both treatment and rehabilitation for drug abusers, evidence reveals that this is not yet adequate. Drug abuses need not only treatment but also heatlh promotion, prevention of re-addiction, and improvement of their quali...