Brief History of Drug Addiction Law and Treatment Centers in the Maldives

The first case of drug use in the Maldives was reported in 1977 which resulted in the first legislative Act, in dealing with narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

By 2021, 10 facilities were established, of which 7 are in operation, serving as treatment centers for drug-dependent persons.

Over the period 2016 to 2019, the Statistical Yearbook of the Maldives 2020 reported a 20% increase in the import of drugs into the country, a 47% increase in the sale of drugs in the country, a 4% decrease in the possession of drugs and 22% decrease in the use of drugs.