Prime Minister has ordered a massive and immediate anti-drug campaign

There have been calls for increased narcotics suppression despite the fact that the  body of the gunman of last weeks shooting was autopsied and no drugs were found. An immediate directive to eliminate surpress offenders of drug laws has been issued by the prime minister.

An all-out, never-ceasing effort to eradicate drugs is required per an order from Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha. In order to effectively combat drug use, law enforcement must take the initiative and collaborate with central and local governments as well as health organizations. 

The crackdown on drug offenders and the number of those arrested for doing wrong must be increased. For each offender, this would mean seizing and confiscating their property. Users of illicit substances are to be located and then admitted for treatment. Places of gathering, places of learning, places of amusement, and places of commerce will all be subject to random inspections. 

In order to better understand the prevalence of mental health difficulties among drug users, authorities plan to systematically collect data on those who use drugs. Identifying the extent of each user’s mental health crisis will allow for more targeted referrals to treatment facilities.

For the same reason, the directive also requires higher-ups to monitor and manage their subordinates’ actions so that no one is unintentionally subjected to drugs. Workers in the public sector who violate drug policies will face both criminal prosecution and disciplinary punishment.

The prime minister also urged provincial governments to step up their work for long-term narcotics prevention and relief. All possible means, at whatever level, should be used to achieve this goal. People who use drugs should be viewed as patients in need of treatment, and they should be offered educational opportunities and vocational training to help them get their lives back on track and rejoin society.