Siem Reap's Drug Rehabilitation Centre

The Cambodian government has begun a nationwide crackdown on drug addicts with its new anti-drug campaign since the beginning of this year. As of June 25, more than 9,400 people were arrested for drug-related crimes since January 1. Since January 2017, I have been visiting and documenting the conditions at the drug rehabilitation centre in Siem Reap and strongly feel that it is a situation that needs to be illuminated. Inmates at the centre are essentially prisoners, kept in mass cells, without access to medical care or true drug rehabilitation support. Punishment of prisoners can be severe and there is no treatment plan in place to help them achieve a drug-free life. My wish is to hopefully highlight the situation to a broader audience and encourage a change in policy.