Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope
This Law provides for prevention and control of narcotic substances; management of persons using narcotic substances illegally; responsibilities of individuals, families, regulatory bodies and organizations for prevention and control of narcotic substances; state management of and international cooperation in prevention and control of narcotic substances.
Article 2. Definitions
For the purposes of this Law, the terms below shall be construed as follows:
1. “narcotic substance” means an addictive substance or psychotropic substance included in the list of narcotic substances promulgated by the Government.
2. “addictive substance” means a stimulant or depressant to which the user is likely to become addicted.
3. “psychotropic substance” means a stimulant or depressant or hallucinogen to which the user may become addicted after multiple uses.
4. “precursor” means a chemical necessary for the production of a narcotic substance and included in the list of precursors promulgated by the Government.
5. “veterinary drug containing narcotic substance or precursor” means a veterinary drug that contains any of the substances mentioned in Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.
6. “plants containing narcotic substances” includes the poppy plant, coca plant, cannabis plant and other plants containing a narcotic substance stipulated by the Government.
7. “prevention and control of narcotic substance” means the prevention of and fight against crime and evils related to narcotic substances and control of legal activities related to narcotic substances.
8. “social evils related to narcotic substances" includes illegal use of narcotic substances, narcotic substance dependence and violations against regulations of law on narcotic substances that are not yet or not liable to criminal prosecution.
9. “control of legal activities related to narcotic substances” consists of authorization, monitoring, inspection and supervision of legal activities related to narcotic substances, and prevention of the misuse of these activities.
10. “person using a narcotic substance illegally” means an individual who uses a narcotic substance without the permission of the competent person or authority and whose body tests positive for the narcotic substance (hereinafter referred to as “drug user”).
11. “testing for narcotic substance in body” means the performance of specialized techniques to detect a narcotic substance in the human body via urine sample, blood sample or other samples from the body.
12. “person suffering from narcotic substance dependence” means a person who uses a narcotic substance, narcotic drug or psychotropic drug and becomes dependent on the substance or drug (hereinafter referred to as “drug addict”).
13. “narcotic substance rehabilitation” means a process where medical, psychological and social assistance is provided for a drug addict to help them stop using a narcotic substance, narcotic drug or psychotropic drug, make physical and mental recovery, have a better understanding and change their behaviors to cease using the substance illegally (hereinafter referred to as “rehabilitation”).
14. “narcotic substance rehabilitation centers” means facilities established to carry out the rehabilitation process provided for by this Law, including public narcotic substance rehabilitation centers and voluntary narcotic substance rehabilitation centers (hereinafter referred to as “rehabilitation centers”).
Article 3. State policies on prevention and control of narcotic substances
1. Take measures against narcotic substances together with measures against HIV/AIDS and other social evils in a consistent manner.
2. Raise the awareness of narcotic substance prevention and control; encourage organizations and individuals to participate in this task.
3. Prioritize resources for narcotic substance prevention and control for ethnic minority areas, mountainous areas, remote and isolated areas, islands, border areas and areas plagued with issues related to narcotic substances.
4. Officials and soldiers of authorities of prevention and control of crime related to narcotic substances (hereinafter referred to as “drug-related crime preventing authorities”) and persons in charge of drug rehabilitation in public rehabilitation centers are entitled to benefits appropriate to their duties and work locations according to the Government’s regulations.
5. Protect and support individuals, families, regulatory bodies and organizations involved in narcotic substance prevention and control.
6. Properly manage drug users and drug addicts; encourage drug addicts to undergo rehabilitation and/or receive opioid substitution therapy; encourage individuals, families, regulatory bodies and organizations to participate in and support rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation management.
7. Ensure funding for compulsory rehabilitation; provide financial assistance for voluntary rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation management.
8. Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals investing in rehabilitation, post-rehabilitation management and prevention of narcotic substance relapse are entitled to land rents and/or corporate income tax exemption or reduction as prescribed by law.
9. Scientific research, technology development and application of high technology in prevention and control of narcotic substances are encouraged.
10. Individuals, organizations and regulatory bodies having achievements in prevention and control of narcotic substances shall be commended.
Article 4. Funding for prevention and control of narcotic substances
Prevention and control of narcotic substances shall be funded by:
1. State budget.
2. Sponsorship, aid, investments and gifts from Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals.
3. Payment from drug addicts and families thereof.
4. Other legal funding sources.
Article 5. Prohibited acts
1. Growing of plants containing narcotic substances; provision of instructions for growing of plants containing narcotic substances.
2. Illegal research, examination, testing, inspection, production, storage, transport, preservation, trade, distribution, processing, exchange, export, import, temporary import, re-export, temporary export, re-import and transit of narcotic substances, precursors, narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs, precursor drugs, and medicinal ingredients being narcotic active ingredients, psychotropic active ingredients or precursors used for production of medicines or veterinary drugs containing narcotic substances or precursors.
3. Appropriation of narcotic substances, precursors, narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs, precursor drugs and medicinal ingredients being narcotic active ingredients, psychotropic active ingredients or precursors used for production of medicines or veterinary drugs containing narcotic substances or precursors.
4. Illegal delivery, receipt, management, control, storage, dispensing and preservation of narcotic substances and precursors; allowing illegal use of narcotic substances, narcotic drugs or psychotropic drugs.
5. Illegal use or organization of illegal use of narcotic substances; forcing or persuading others to use narcotic substances illegally; aiding and abetting illegal use of narcotic substances.
6. Illegal production, storage, transport and trade of equipment used for illegal production or use of narcotic substances.
7. Resisting or obstructing testing for narcotic substance in body, diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence, drug user management, rehabilitation or post-rehabilitation management.
8. Taking revenge on or obstructing persons performing duties of narcotic substance prevention and control and participants in narcotic substance prevention and control.
9. Abusing positions, powers or jobs to commit violations against regulations of law on narcotic substance prevention and control.
10. Provision of instructions for illegal production or use of narcotic substances; advertising narcotic substances.
11. Discrimination against drug users, persons undergoing rehabilitation and persons having completed rehabilitation.
12. Other prohibited acts involving narcotic substances provided for by regulations of law.
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