The influence of Thailand's 2003 'war on drugs' policy on self-reported drug use among injection drug users in Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Main Authors: Tassanai Vongchak, Surinda Kawichai, Susan Sherman, David D. Celentano, Thira Sirisanthana, Carl Latkin, Kanokporn Wiboonnatakul, Namtip Srirak, Jaroon Jittiwutikarn, Apinun Aramrattana
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=20044393642&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/62441
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

In February 2003, the Thai Government enacted a 'war on drugs' to reduce supply and demand for illicit drugs. This study aimed to examine the impact of this policy on injection drug users (IDUs) drug utilisation patterns and to explore IDU attitudes toward and experiences with the policy i...