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Drug addicts need treatment and rehabilitation, not prison: Dr Zaliha | Scoop
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa admits there are numerous hurdles to addressing this crisis, from the health standpoint to the legal implications. – Facebook pic, August 28, 2023
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Drug addicts need treatment and rehabilitation, not prison: Dr Zaliha

The health minister believes a unique approach is needed to provide treatment and rehabilitation to drug users

Bernama
Updated
5:56 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – Drug addiction is a chronic disease that requires treatment and rehabilitation, not detention or imprisonment, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

According to her, prison is not a place to treat drug addicts as this can impede them from functioning as productive members of society.

“Prison is the last resort for educating individuals involved in drug abuse,” she said when officiating the Addiction and Forensic Psychiatry Symposium 2023 today.

Dr Zaliha believed that a distinct approach from a public health standpoint is needed to provide treatment and rehabilitation to these individuals.

She also admitted that there were many gaps and challenges that should be addressed between law enforcement and medical treatment for drug addicts.

Dr Zaliha said that in addition to a legal point of view, there were also challenges in rehabilitation centres, where drug addicts are struggling with symptoms of withdrawal syndrome, or physical and mental illness due to drug addiction.

“This poses difficulties in formulating an effective treatment plan… this also prevents appropriate treatment and rehabilitation from being given and at the same time delays the legal process.

“As a result, the disease prognosis will worsen, and the court will become more congested,” she said.

She added that from a legal point of view, the legal system and treatment through a community-based approach can be the catalyst for the desired change. – August 28, 2023

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