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People With Drug Addiction Need Help, Not Imprisonment
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Guest: Palani Narayanan, Director, Drug Policy Program
Amendments to the Drug Dependents Act were tabled in Parliament last week, resulting in swift pushback from drug policy experts that these amendments were unscientific and in fact could further harm people with substance use disorders. We speak to Palani Narayanan, Director of the Drug Policy Program Malaysia to explore what a health- and rights-based approach should look like, especially as advocates continue to push for decriminalisation of drug use.
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Presenter: Lim Sue Ann
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
people who inject drugs
substance use
people who use drugs
the bigger picture
health and living
mental health
addiction
methadone replacement therapy
rehabilitation
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People With Drug Addiction Need Help, Not Imprisonment
44 mins
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16:00, 15 Jul 2024
Guest: Palani Narayanan, Director, Drug Policy Program
Amendments to the Drug Dependents Act were tabled in Parliament last week, resulting in swift pushback from drug policy experts that these amendments were unscientific and in fact could further harm people with substance use disorders. We speak to Palani Narayanan, Director of the Drug Policy Program Malaysia to explore what a health- and rights-based approach should look like, especially as advocates continue to push for decriminalisation of drug use.
Image Credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Lim Sue Ann
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
people who inject drugs
substance use
people who use drugs
the bigger picture
health and living
mental health
addiction
methadone replacement therapy
rehabilitation
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