New drug bill ‘discrimates against users’

Civic groups have called on the government to respect the rights of drug addicts who, despite attempts to treat them as patients, in their view still face discrimination in a bill on narcotics control.

The 183 sections of the draft law, which has been put up for public consultation, emphasise illegal drug crackdowns and prevention, the groups say.

Full story: Bangkok Post

KING-OUA LAOHONG
BANGKOK POST

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