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ONCB continues to solve mental illness in the community.

Narcotics Control Board, Minister of Justice emphasizes Narcotics Control Board to continue solving mental illness in the community. People are the measure of success. Pol.Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice Chairs the follow-up on the performance of preventing, suppressing and solving the drug problem according to the government's urgent policy, fiscal year 2024, quarter 1, reducing the severity of the drug problem. increase the concentration of blocking Over 23,000 small-time dealers in the community were arrested, an increase of over 30 percent. Over 203 million methamphetamine pills were seized, an increase of over 120 percent, while Operation Quick Win brought drug addicts with mental illnesses to treatment. Set an urgent target of 4,414 people, action has been taken on 2,332 people, accounting for 52 percent of the target, and additional 405 new psychiatrists discovered by the survey were brought into treatment. Pol. Col. Thawee asks the Narcotics Control Board to expedite the delivery of drug a ddicts who have developed mental symptoms to receive continuous treatment and treatment. Because it is something that directly affects the safety of the community. by drawing local government organizations into participation Because they have the best understanding of the drug problem in their own area. and must think of new innovations to solve problems, such as using applications to track drug addicts or psychiatric patients etc. Source: Thai News Agency