Rehab, hindi rehas: A comprehensive study maintaining that drug dependence is a mental health issue safeguarding the right to health of persons with substance abuse disorder
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2018
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The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, also known as Republic Act No. 9165, has been the statutory framework of legal enforcement against illegal drugs for more than 15 years. Under Sections 11 and 15 of the same law, the possession and use of illegal drugs are among the acts punishable therein. A person apprehended for the possession of illegal drugs shall be sentenced to a minimum of twelve years and one day to 20 years and/or a fine regardless of the quantity of the drugs. On the other hand, a person apprehended for using illegal drugs for the first time, after a confirmatory test, is placed under the custody of a government rehabilitation center for a period of six months, however, if apprehended using any dangerous drug for the second time, he or she shall be incarcerated for a minimum of six years and one day to twelve years and/or a fine. Moreover, if a person who is tested positive for drug use and is found to have in his or her possession any illegal drug shall be charged for possession of illegal drugs and not use, which carries with it a heavier penalty. Although drug addiction is a disease in the society which must be curbed, the imposable penalties provided for the use and possession of illegal drugs are unjustifiable and disproportionate to the acts committed. Drug addiction is a clinical issue which must be addressed properly and reformation is the key. The country’s municipal, city, and provincial jails are not equipped with the proper treatment programs, facilities, medical experts, and practitioners to provide the appropriate treatment for these drug dependents. Incarcerating a drug dependent and locking him away from the society where access to medical health care is inadequate, if not absent, is a harsh and cruel punishment for someone who is suffering from a mental health condition. In a controlled environment where freedom is restricted and access to medical facilities and health care are not immediately available, the government must be considerate enough to provide medical health care as it is keen in promoting its undaunting campaign against drugs. The denial of an immediate and adequate health care to a is a human rights violation. Ignorance of their need and failure in recognizing their rights is tantamount to curtailment of their fundamental rights as provided in the Constitution.
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| Authors | Sales, Vito Gerardo R. |
| Journal | Malay Journal |
| Year | 2018 |
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