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Drug Use Patterns among Thai Illicit Drug Injectors amidst Increased Police Presence. Werb D, Hayashi K, Fairbairn N, et al (2009)

Drug Use Patterns among Thai Illicit Drug Injectors amidst Increased Police Presence. Werb D, Hayashi K, Fairbairn N, et al (2009)Thailand has traditionally pursued an aggressive enforcement-based anti-illicit drug policy in an effort to make the country "drug-free." In light of this ongoing approach, we sought to assess impacts of enforcement on drug use behaviors among a cohort of injection drug users (IDU) in Thailand. We examined drug use patterns among IDU participating in a cross-sectional study conducted in Bangkok (n = 252). Participants were asked to provide data regarding patterns of drug use in the previous six months, including types of drugs consumed, method of consumption, frequency of use, and weekly income spent on drugs.

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