The Maldives government has reclassified illegal drugs as a national security threat and realigned the National Drug Agency under the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology. Officials say the approach remains two-pronged, curbing drug trafficking while expanding treatment, including Operation Fanaaru for 700 court-ordered individuals.
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Previously, substance abuse was primarily viewed as a public health issue. Now, the president and the government perceive it as intricately linked to national security
Our primary objective is to stop the flow of illicit drugs. Concurrently, we must prioritise providing the requisite therapeutic care for individuals struggling with substance abuse. We have expanded opportunities for treatment and societa…
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As part of the government’s efforts to address the issue of illicit drugs, it has launched “Operation Fanaaru” to provide treatment and rehabilitation for the 700 individuals who are ordered by the courts to seek treatment for drug abuse.
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The NDA board is comprised of 10 members appointed by the president.
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As part of the government’s efforts to address the issue of illicit drugs, it has launched “Operation Fanaaru” to provide treatment and rehabilitation for the 700 individuals who are ordered by the courts to seek treatment for drug abuse.
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
The NDA was previously under the mandate of the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services in the Solih administration and was moved to the health ministry in May 2021.
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The National Drug Agency (NDA), which the Ministry of Health previously oversaw during the Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration, has been realigned under the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology in President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration.
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