Officials Team Up To Combat Drug Addiction Crisis
Police and government officials convened to develop a coordinated national strategy against drug addiction, partnering with academic institutions to advance research-based treatments and herbal remedies.
On July 8, 2569, Police General Chaliemkiarti Srivorkhaan, chairman of the Narcotics Suppression Subcommittee, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Yasothon Wongsawat. The delegation included Thammasat University rector Suphasawat Chatchawale, Lopburi MP Worwong Worpanya from the Pheu Thai Party, and leading pharmaceutical researchers and academics specializing in amphetamine and drug addiction treatment. The group consulted on strategies to address drug addiction through integrated collaboration across sectors, establishing a national partnership network with the Ministry of Higher Education. The initiative aims to support research-based solutions through academic institutions, utilizing herbal remedies and comprehensive programs to develop concrete, long-term interventions against drug addiction.
