On 3 February 2025, the Academic Services and Learning Center of Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Chiang Mai, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, joined the opening of the fiscal year 2025 specialized nursing program for people who use drugs and addictive substances. Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, presided and delivered a special lecture on the department’s role in addressing drug problems. The opening connected central and regional training sites via Zoom, including Princess Mother National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment, Thanyarak Songkhla Hospital, and Thanyarak Pattani Hospital. Dr. Apisak Wittayanookulluk, Director of Thanyarak Chiang Mai Hospital, delivered the training report. Attendees included Dr. Nimit Inpankaew, Deputy Director of Health Region 1 Office; Dr. Waranyu Chamnongprasatphon, Chiang Mai Provincial Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Donsuk Phongnikorn, Director of Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital; and Asst. Prof. Dr. Kesaraporn Choopun, Deputy Director for Research and Academic Services, representing the college director. Executives and curriculum committee members joined online. Public and private sector nurses enrolled nationwide: 57 at Princess Mother National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment, 26 at Thanyarak Chiang Mai Hospital, 35 at Thanyarak Songkhla Hospital, and 12 at Thanyarak Pattani Hospital, totaling 130. The Chiang Mai opening took place in Phetcharat Meeting Room, third floor, The Empress Hotel, Chiang Mai.