rp21 situational analysis - Pacific Health Voices

Contents
Acknowledgements .......................................................... ix
Acronyms and abbreviations .................................................. x
Executive summary ......................................................... xiv
1 Regional overview ................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction ........................................................ 1
1.2 The region .......................................................... 3
1.3 Pacific context ...................................................... 4
1.4 Illicit drug trends ................................................... 11
1.5 Licit drug trends .................................................... 14
1.6 Regional networks and responses ...................................... 19
1.7 Australian involvement ............................................... 24
1.8 International involvement ............................................ 25
1.9 Gaps analysis ....................................................... 27
1.10 Health and development lessons ....................................... 27
1.11 Conclusions ........................................................ 28
1.12 Recommendations .................................................. 29
1.13 Short-term goals (6–12 months) ....................................... 30
1.14 Long-term goals (2–7 years) .......................................... 32
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2 Cook Islands ....................................................... 33
2.1 Introduction ....................................................... 33
2.2 Drug and alcohol overview ........................................... 36
2.3 Illicit drug trends ................................................... 36
2.4 Licit drug trends .................................................... 38
2.5 Local responses ..................................................... 40
2.6 Australian involvement ............................................... 43
2.7 International involvement ............................................ 43
2.8 Gaps analysis ....................................................... 45