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Myanmar Office Overview. Drug Control in Myanmar Myanmar is one of the first countries in the South East Asian Region that signed the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961.
For the past 18 years, the Myanmar Government has been implementing a drug control plan aimed at achieving a drug-free country. Under that plan, Myanmar’s approach focused on supply reduction, including reduction of opium poppy cultivation. In …
A Message from Member of the State Administration Council, …
The Drug Enforcement Division under the Myanmar Police Force has 11 sub-divisions and 71 task forces, and they are being deployed all over the country to carry out effective drug control measures. In 2023, Myanmar saw a slight increase in illegal opium poppy cultivation.
Anti-Narcotic Drug Measures Taken by State Administration …
The State Administration Council is taking all possible measures to seize the narcotic drugs entering Myanmar in various forms and take action against the drug dealers. Here, some notable drug seizure cases are highlighted as follows.
Drug Enforcement Division is comprised of 10 sub-divisions, and 50 anti-narcotic taskforces which are deployed in drug production and trafficking dense areas, as well as border areas.
Central Committee on Drug Abuse Control Chairman Union …
In addition, Myanmar has been conducting special anti-drug operations in cooperation with neighbouring countries: Operation 1511 by Mekong MoU six member states in 2020, Operation Mekong by Myanmar, Laos and Thailand in 2021 and …
Central Committee on Drug Abuse Control holds 1/2022 meeting …
THE Central Committee on Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) held a meeting 1/2022 at the hall of the Myanmar Police Force in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday under the health guidelines of COVID-19. First, the video clip of CCDAC’s activities was played.
New national drug policy announced for Myanmar - United …
Given the effectiveness of the traditional approach has been called into question, UNODC experts have commended the Government of Myanmar for developing a national drug policy that moves from a punitive approach to a more health and human oriented approach to …
Myanmar Drug Control Policy 2018 - United Nations Office on …
Jan 1, 2018 · For the past 18 years, the Myanmar Government has been working under a drug control plan aimed at achieving a drug-free country by 2019. Under that 20-year action plan, Myanmar’s approach focused on supply reduction and reduction of opium poppy cultivation.
Combat narcotic drugs by all means | Myanmar Digital News
Jun 26, 2023 · The government has equipped the Drug Enforcement Division with modern equipment to facilitate the interception of drug production and trafficking. To tackle the problem at its root, Myanmar has undertaken various measures to reduce poppy cultivation.
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