International Recovery Month Celebrated
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) celebrates Recovery Month
Bangladesh
Training of Trainer (TOT) on Drug Treatment and Management for prison officers
As part of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) capacity building initiatives with prison staff for the better management of drug dependent prisoners, a four-day long Training of Trainers (ToT) on Drug Treatment and Management Training for prison staff was held on 25 July 2022.
DAM Report of Recovery Get-Together 2022
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) drug treatment centers celebrate Recovery Get-Together every year to support recoveries and help integration back into society. This year DAM arranged a “Recovery Get together” program on March 26, 2022, at Ahsania Mission Drug Treatment Center, Gazipur.
The Nationwide Study Report on Relapse and Associated Factors among Drug Users in Bangladesh
Geographical location and diverse cultural influence make Bangladesh vulnerable for substance use related problems. It is impairing public health, corrupting institutions, retarding socio-economic development, and in some cases, impacting...
Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Primary School Children: A Survey in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abstract Introduction We report on second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure based on saliva cotinine levels among children in Bangladesh—a country with laws against smoking in public places. Methods A survey of primary school children from two...
Stop Funding Southeast Asia’s Brutal Drug War
The New York Times published an opinion article on Asia's anti-drug programs and where U.S. involvement has not helped. The article highlights the need for greater drug demand reduction efforts to combat the growing meth crisis in the...
Trend in the Affordability of Tobacco Products in Bangladesh
Abstract Background: The price of tobacco products in relation to the income of tobacco users—affordability—is recognised as a key determinant of tobacco use behaviour. The effectiveness of a price increase as a deterrent to tobacco use...
Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Primary School Children: A Survey in Dhaka, Bangladesh
ABSTRACT Introduction: We report on second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure based on saliva cotinine levels among children in Bangladesh—a country with laws against smoking in public places. Methods: A survey of primary school children from two...
Drug trafficking at an All-Time High
This article from Sri Lanka highlights increasing drug trade throughout Asia. In particular, Sri Lanka is seeing a dramatic increase in heroin trafficking which is causing serious health and security challenges.
