Illicit Drug use in the Asia Pacific Region - Burnet Institute

Situational analysis of illicit drug issues and responses in the Asia–Pacific region
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Project title
Pilot Project Akha Hill Tribe
Aim
To provide harm reduction services to nine
Akha villages in Chiang Rai
Summary
To provide community-based services with
the goal of HIV reduction in nine Akha
villages in Chiang Rai . Services include longterm
methadone treatment, counselling, and
needle and syringe programs .
Timeframe
Ongoing
Percentage of project relating to drugs
NA
Project type
Treatment and service provision
Reports to
NA
Funding source
AusAID
Organisation
Family Health International
Contact
NA
Project title
Peer Intervention Trial amongst injectors
in Northern Thailand
Aim
Peer-based harm reduction mentoring
among injectors and their social networks
Summary
NA
Timeframe
2004–2005
Percentage of project relating to drugs
NA
Project type
Research; HIV prevention
Reports to
NA
Funding source
Johns Hopkins University
Organisation
Chiang Mai University Research Institute for
Health Sciences
Contact
NA
Project title
O-zone Drop-in Centre
Aims
To contribute to the reduction in HIV/AIDS
among injecting and non-injecting drug
users in Chiang Mai .
Summary
The drop-in centre attempts to contribute to
the reduction in HIV/AIDS among injecting
and non-injecting drug users by increasing
the adoption of voluntary drug cessation,
and consistent condom use . This is achieved
through targeted delivery and promotion of
appropriate products, services and information
.
Timeframe
NA
Percentage of project relating to drugs
NA
Project type
Drop-in centre
Reports to
NA
Funding source
NA
Organisation
Population Services International
(Thailand)
Contact
NA
Project title
Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and
Tuberculosis (Thai Drug Users Network)
Aims
To strengthen its policy advocacy work,
expand services for drug users, and build
the capacity of drug users to advocate for
their human rights .
Summary
Through advocacy, the Thai Drug Users Network
(TDN) hopes to raise awareness in the
Thai population of the importance of protecting
drug users and those around them from
HIV, hepatitis and other illnesses as well as
of the reality of drug users’ lives, a key to
reducing population misconceptions and
prejudices against drug users .
In addition the TDN’s work will also revitalise
Thailand’s National Harm Reduction Task
Force, a body representing government,
local and national NGOs, and international
agencies, with the mandate to review and
recommend improvements for drug policy
in Thailand . The Task Force is also active
in improving the public’s understanding of
drug policy issues and developing technical
guidelines for opiate substitution and other
programs .
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Appendix B: Regional aid projects, in full