The Development of a Community-Based Drug Intervention for Filipino Drug Users

• Main Authors: Hechanova, Ma. Regina, Alianan, Arsenio S, Teng-Calleja, Mendiola, Melgar, Isabel E, Acosta, Avegale, Villasanta, Angelique Pearl Virtue, Bunagan, Kay, Yusay, Camille, Ang, Angelica, Flores, Jane, Canoy, Nico A, Espina, Ervina, Gomez, Gayle A, Hinckley, Elena Samonte, Tuliao, Antover P, Cue, Miriam P
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2018
• Subjects: drug use; addiction; community-based drug treatment; Philippines; program adaptation; Clinical Psychology; Community Psychology; Psychology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/psychology-faculty-pubs/38; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=psychology-faculty-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This article documents the development of a community-based drug intervention for low- to mild-risk drug users who surrendered as part of the Philippine government's anti-drug campaign. It highlights the importance of developing evidence-informed drug recovery interventions that are appropriate...