Trends in the use of illicit substances in Thailand: Results from national household surveys

Drug and Alcohol Review
Chaisiri AngkurawaranonApinun Aramrattana

Abstract

Thailand borders some of the world's largest methamphetamine and opioid producing countries and trafficking routes. Thailand's 'War on Drugs' campaign was launched in 2003. This study reports trends in illicit substance use in Thailand over the period 2001-2011. National Household surveys on illicit drug use were conducted in 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2011. A stratified multi-stage cluster random sampling technique was implemented for each survey. Provinces in four regions were systematically selected using a probability proportionate to the size of the targeted population. Participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires on their history of substance use. The prevalence of illicit drug use within the past drastically decreased from 4.5% in 2001 to 1.0% in 2003 (P < 0.05). Since 2003, the prevalence of illicit use within the past year varied between 1.0% and 1.3%. By 2011, it was estimated that 0.84% have used kratom (a substance derived from Mitragyna speciosa) within the past year. Around 0.20% and 0.19% reported using cannibis and yaba (metamphetamine tablet) within a year of the 2011 survey. Other types of illicit drugs were less commonly used in Thailand. There was a decrease in prevalence of illicit drug use...Continue Reading

References

Nov 1, 1993·Forensic Science International : Synergy·V Poshyachinda
Nov 16, 2004·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·Kongpetch Kulsudjarit
Nov 22, 2005·Drug and Alcohol Review·Vichai PoshyachindaSrisompob Jitpiromsri
Dec 22, 2007·Substance Use & Misuse·Sawitri AssanangkornchaiUriwan Pattanasattayawong
Jan 19, 2010·Drug and Alcohol Review·Sawitri AssanangkornchaiJ Guy Edwards
Mar 30, 2010·Alcohol and Alcoholism : International Journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism·Sawitri AssanangkornchaiAmata Lertnakorn
May 5, 2012·Journal of Medical Toxicology : Official Journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology·Chulathida Chomchai, Boonying Manaboriboon
May 15, 2016·Brain Research Bulletin·Darshan SinghBalasingam Vicknasingam

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 28, 2020·Current Opinion in Psychiatry·Chitlada AreesantichaiCatherine Pilley
Nov 28, 2019·Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine·Kinley Wangdi, Tshering Jamtsho
Jun 11, 2020·Current Opinion in Psychiatry·Chitlada AreesantichaiCatherine Pilley
Apr 1, 2021·Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse·Karniza KhalidOthman Warijo

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Alcohol and Alcoholism : International Journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism
Sawitri AssanangkornchaiAmata Lertnakorn
American Journal of Public Health
Patrick O'Malley, Lloyd Johnston
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved