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Changes Urged In Treating Drug Abuse Patients
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n949/a05.html
Newshawk: Tom Smith
Pubdate: Sat, 03 Jul 2004
Source: Manila Times (Philippines)
Copyright: 2004, The Manila Times
Contact: newsboy1@manilatimes.net
Website: http://www.manilatimes.net/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/921
Author: Dennis Gasgonia, Correspondent
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(Drug Testing)
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(Treatment)
CHANGES URGED IN TREATING DRUG ABUSE PATIENTS
DRUG rehabilitation centers should test patients for illegal drug use
instead of the Department of Health, a top official of a rehabilitation
facility said on Saturday.
Sofronio Robadon Jr., a retired general and now assistant executive
director of the Central Luzon Drug Rehabilitation Center, said allowing
rehabilitation centers to do the tests would speed up the treatment of
the drug-abuse patients.
Robadon said the center has the capability to do the tests without the
health department.
He also called for the amendment of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
Act, or Republic Act 9165, to make it easier for rehabilitation centers
to treat victims of drug abuse.
Under the law, a person arrested for drug abuse must first ask a court
for permission before being allowed under the care of a rehabilitation
center. Before the petition is heard, the person will have to be
tested by the health department. If the person is found positive
for drug abuse, that will be the only time that the court can decide if
the person should undergo rehabilitation.
"I think there is a need to fine-tune the law to make it truly
applicable in real situations," Robadon said.
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