This statement outlines approaches to tackle challenges posed by NPS, covering the detection, analysis, identification, monitoring and reporting of synthetic drugs.
The expenditure directed at law enforcement in the Golden Triangle is increasing, although the war on drugs in Thailand seems to be far from being won.
The film 'Journey of Change' that covers the realities faced by young people who use drugs in Nepal was selected as the winner of the 9th International Harm Reduction Film Festival.
With the increase in drug consumption in Kyrgyzstan, tactics to tackle related harms had to change. The police then decided to adopt a harm reduction based approach towards people who use drugs.