Ley 1566: Normas para garantizar la atención integral a personas que consumen sustancias psicoactivas (Law 1566: Rules to ensure the comprehensive care of people who use psychoactive drugs)
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Artículo 1: Reconózcase que el consumo, abuso y adicción a sustancias psicoactivas, lícitas o ilícitas es un asunto de salud pública y bienestar de la familia, la comunidad y los individuos. Por lo tanto, el abuso y la adicción deberán ser tratados como una enfermedad que requiere atención integral por parte del Estado, conforme a la normatividad vigente y las Políticas Públicas Nacionales en Salud Mental y para la Reducción del Consumo de Sustancias Psicoactivas y su Impacto, adoptadas por el Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social.Artículo 2: Toda persona que sufra trastornos mentales o cualquier otra patología derivada del consumo, abuso y adicción a sustancias psicoactivas licitas o ilícitas, tendrá derecho a ser atendida en forma integral por las Entidades que conforman el Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud y las instituciones públicas o privadas especializadas para el tratamiento de dichos trastornos.
Article 1: It is recognized that the use, abuse and addiction to psychoactive substances, legal or illegal, is a matter of public health and welfare of the family, the community and individuals. Therefore, abuse and addiction should be treated as a disease requiring comprehensive care by the state, according to regulations and the National Public Policy in Mental Health and Reduction of psychoactive substances and their impact, adopted by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
Article 2: Any person suffering mental disorders or any illness arising from the use, abuse and addiction to licit or illicit psychoactive substances shall be entitled to be comprehensively addressed by the entities that make up the General System of Social Security in Health and public or private institutions specialized in the treatment of such disorders.
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