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In Burma, female drug addicts searching for help have few options
Most state-run drug rehabilitation centres in Burma accept men only.
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Upper House moves to decriminalise some drug offences
The Upper House has approved a bill to amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law of 1993 that would effectively decriminalise drug use in Burma.
Burma jumps on discredited ‘drug war’ bandwagon
Burma, along with other countries in Asia, is stepping up its efforts to stem a growing tide of drugs, but its approach is unlikely to succeed, say experts.
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Govt should change tack on addicts, say experts
The NLD’s ongoing narcotics crackdown has caught many drug addicts, but health experts say they should be treated as patients, not punished.
Drugs Interview Lead Story News
Interview: ‘Imprisonment of users is not effective’
Aye Aye Mu, the NLD MP for Kale Township, talks about the growing drug crisis in Sagaing Division.
Addicts drown in a town awash with drugs
Kalay, a major trading town in Sagaing Division, pays a heavy price for its strategic location near the Indian border, as police fight in vain against a flood of drugs.
Drugs Feature Kachin Lead Story News
Jade miners’ dreams of fortune turn into tragedy of addiction
Tens of thousands of poor men from across Burma seek their fortune at Hpakant’s jade mines, only to see their lives ruined by drug addiction.
Dozens arrested in drug sting in wake of Lashio sword attacks
An investigation into the sword attacks resulted in a tip-off that led to the arrest of dozens of suspected drug dealers and users in a jungle camp outside of Lashio.
Interview: ‘Crop substitution plans must be considered for poppy farmers’
Dr. Nang Pann Ei Kham heads a network of civil society groups and researchers who advocate reforming Burma’s ineffective drug control laws.
Kachin vigilantes at odds with army on drug eradication
A Kachin drug vigilante group has claimed the Burmese army blocked their latest attempt to destroy poppy fields in Burma’s far north.
Drug protests spread to Moenyin
Protestors say local authorities have failed to tackle serious drug problems in the area, which is rife with heroin and methamphetamine use.
Sagaing protestors say drug addicts need help
“My husband died from drug addiction and it left me scared, angry and inconsolable,” said one protestor. “I get very upset seeing young people whose lives are dictated by their drug habit – it brings tears to my eyes.”
