Compulsory Drug Treatment in Thailand Fails to Reduce Drug Use and is Associated with Human Rights Violations

Thailand’s conflicting drug control and addiction treatment programs appear to be undermining efforts to protect the human rights of people who use drugs, particularly the right to health. Until the penal approach is reconciled with an evidence-based approach, compulsory “treatment” centers will continue to fail to fulfill drug users’ health needs, including their access to HIV prevention and treatment.

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