Thematic debate on drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

Thematic debate on drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

III. Treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration of drug addicts

III. Treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration of drug addicts

The Guinean Association for the Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts (AGRETO).

3. Thematic debate on drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

Intervention focusing on the treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers

The Government had set up rehabilitation and treatment centres for drug addicts.

Rehabilitation efforts can target drug dependent persons who have not undergone prior treatment.

Further, drug abusing inmates need health treatment and rehabilitation provided by specialized personnel.

In order to successfully address drug demand, more should be done in the areas of drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

Secondary prevention consists of reducing drug abuse through different forms of treatment and rehabilitation.

Treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration of former drug abusers have received even less attention.

Representatives also delineated the approach of their Governments to the prevention of drug abuse and the treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers.

Representatives also delineated the approach of their Governments to the prevention of drug abuse and the treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers.

Initial drug offenders were committed to a drug rehabilitation centre for treatment and repeated offenders were subject to a penal like regime.

(e) Design and implementation of model programmes for the treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration of drug abusing offenders and drug law offenders

23. The rehabilitation and social reintegration of drug offenders and drug abusing offenders is a fundamental tool in the prevention and control of illicit drug abuse and traffic.

Preventive education was targeted at the general public, particularly schools, while drug rehabilitation centres tailored their treatment to different categories of drug abusers.

Raise awareness of the detrimental side effects to drug use, implement tough measures against drug abusers, and refer abusers to treatment and rehabilitation programs.

The treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers should therefore be integrated into reconstruction programmes where required.

The implementation of treatment and rehabilitation is dependent upon reaching the target population of illicit drug users.

(b) To plan and implement appropriate policies for the sentencing, treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusing offenders

Convinced that the topic of drug abuse prevention and the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts must receive more attention in international cooperation over the coming years,

Aware that the topic of drug abuse prevention and the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts has been given little attention in international cooperation over the years,

20. In some countries, treatment and rehabilitation services for drug addicts are offered in in patient facilities whereas out patient facilities used for such treatment and rehabilitation are rare.

It also encourages the State party to support rehabilitation programmes for child victims of drug and substance abuse.

Under subprogramme 3, UNDCP will provide Governments with data on drug abuse and with advice on effective policies on and approaches to the prevention of drug abuse and the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts.

UNDCP supported a drug abuse assessment study that had established the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Research and Treatment Center (AMATEM) as the national focal point for activities involving the treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers.

To the extent that rehabilitation may reduce the risk factors associated with the lifestyle prior to drug dependence, it may assist in preventing relapse into illicit drug abuse.

(a) Global, regional, national networks of experts and practitioners on drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation created or strengthened

(f) Drug abuse and crime prevention, treatment and rehabilitation activities mainstreamed in the work of international and regional partners

(o) Recognize drug dependence as a health issue, treatment and rehabilitation being preferred to disciplinary action or incarceration (ILO)

It also encourages the State party to support rehabilitation programmes dealing with children victim of drug and substance abuse.

It also encourages the State party to support rehabilitation programmes dealing with children victims of drug and substance abuse.

It also encourages the State party to support rehabilitation programmes dealing with children victims of drug and substance abuse.

Drug addicts were considered victims in need of treatment and rehabilitation to enable them to become productive members of society.

It also encourages the State party to support all rehabilitation programmes dealing with children victims of drug and substance abuse.

In case of drug abuse, if it is a first offence, the person will be sent to a rehabilitation centre.

It also encourages the State party to support all rehabilitation programmes dealing with children victims of drug and substance abuse.

The Commission is expected to begin phasing in a drugs court and will support a Salvation Army drug rehabilitation programme.

(c) affirm that, in the preparation of national drug control programmes, adequate attention will be given to the development of preventive measures and the cure and rehabilitation of drug dependent persons

In these instances, rehabilitation and social reintegration are aimed at restoring the state prior to the onset of illicit drug abuse.56 However, for other persons, particularly younger illicit drug abusers, rehabilitation and integration may imply attempting to develop a living situation that has not previously been experienced.

Malaysia had established a national drug information system to plan and monitor programmes for the prevention of drug abuse, and had adopted a prevention strategy focusing on education, public awareness and community action, and the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts.

In general, UNODC will promote fuller functional integration of all the key aspects of drug abuse and crime prevention, drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation, HIV AIDS prevention and care, and sustainable livelihoods.