Harm Reduction Programme in Thailand
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This article is specifically on the harm reduction programme that has been in practise in Thailand in the past as well as the present on-going project. The Thai government’s initiative in declaring war against drugs has greatly helped in this programme. The working group on HIV and Drug Risk Reduction have outlined six projects, from public awareness right up to the prevention of HIV in prisons. Careful implementation and coordination would be the key success factors in order to make these projects successful.
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