Thailand

Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs

News

31 August 2023

People who use drugs in Thailand are receiving more help to reduce the harm caused by their habit thanks to a change in formerly punitive drug laws and support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs

ICUDDR Conference 2023

Dear ISSUP Members, the Annual ICUDDR took place August 9-11, 2023, at Chiang Mai University in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in partnership with Mahidol University. We had an exceptional opening with remarks from the US Consul General to Chiang Mai, Thailand and the Vice President of Chiang Mai University and the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University.

HCV prevention, testing and treatment for people who inject drugs: A global and country perspective

ISSUP Webinar

25 July 2022

ISSUP are pleased to present this webinar on hepatitis C care for people who inject drugs.

HCV prevention, testing and treatment for people who inject drugs: A global and country perspective

25 July 2022

Geneva

Switzerland

ISSUP would like to invite you to attend an upcoming webinar on hepatitis C care for people who inject drugs.

Thailand National Chapter Tender Announcement (Deadline 9th July 2021)

The International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) would like to share its intention to establish a National Chapter in Thailand.

Thailand Cigarette Packaging

News

One of the ways tobacco companies encourage people to purchase their products is through creating positive associations of brands. These include bright designs and symbols that quickly become familiar to potential customers. In a bid to...

Stop Funding Southeast Asia’s Brutal Drug War

News

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...

Effectiveness of a New Multi-Component Smoking Cessation Service Package for Patients with Hypertension and Diabetes in Northern Thailand

Scientific article

22 February 2019

Abstract Background Smoking cessation is an achievable behavioral change, which reduces the risks of cardiovascular diseases, cancers and tobacco-related diseases. There is a need for an effective smoking cessation service for low and...

Factors That Make Thai Teenagers Drink Alcohol

Scientific article

30 January 2018

Abstract Thailand teenagers currently have more alcohol consumption habits. Especially in the younger age group, which the government has banned the sales of alcohol to children under 18 years old. However, the legislation was not...

Barriers to Retention in Methadone Maintenance Therapy among People who Inject Drugs in Bangkok

Scientific article

7 September 2017

Abstract Background Methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) is a mainstay for treating opioid use disorder and preventing and managing HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID). While previous research suggested low dosing of methadone and high...