Legal Provisions and Practices of Compulsory Detoxification for Juveniles in Vietnam

Abstract

The drug epidemic presents a major danger to society, with serious implications for the economy, culture, security, and defense. It not only harms individual health but also contributes to criminal activity, destabilizes countries, and endangers their stability, prosperity, and longevity. The study focuses on the historical and legal aspects of the compulsory detoxification process for juveniles in Vietnam. This research delves into the measure of sending juvenile drug addicts to mandatory detoxification facilities. It reveals that the measure is essentially to detain drug users in such facilities. A comparative analysis is drawn between Vietnam's Law and human rights in International Law, leading the authors to contend that the Vietnamese Government might violate human rights in "The Fight and Prevention about Drugs." In response to this threat, the Government of Vietnam has taken proactive measures to establish guidelines, mechanisms, and policies aimed at preventing, combating, and controlling drug-related issues. Compulsory Detoxification for Juveniles in Vietnam is one of the most important prevention drug provisions in Vietnam's Law. Through practical surveys, when the Vietnamese Government applied this stern measure, the number of juvenile drugs not only failed to reduce but also slightly increased when put into practice. This paradox requires further interdisciplinary research to investigate the issue thoroughly.