Drug Abuse Rising in Myanmar

Drug abuse rising in Myanmar – A region that is notorious for its international drug trade, Myanmar’s Golden Triangle has developed a drug problem in its backyard as well. Although the government keeps a tight lid on drug abuse and HIV infection statistics, experts say that up to half of the young people in the area are battling drug addiction. The name of Al Jazeera’s correspondent has been withheld to secure her safety as international journalists are banned from reporting from inside Myanmar.

Statistics on drug misuse

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The long term trend in Class A drug use in the last year shows no statistically significant difference between 1996 (2.7%) and 2011/12 (3.0%). As in previous years cannabis was the most commonly used type of drug in the last year. In 2011/12 6.9% of 16 …
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Supervisors hear startling statistics on the health of its citizens

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33.3 percent of those surveyed thought alcohol or drug use needed more attention as a public health concern. There are no psychiatrists in Fluvanna, only two licensed therapists and only one practice serving youth. Between 2007 and 2011, Fluvanna …
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Maldives identifies “first” child HIV infection

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Though statistics indicate HIV infection rates have been limited in the Maldives over the space of the last two decades, health officials in the Maldives have begun to raise concerns about the risk of cases spreading across the country. In October …
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Crime up in Canton: Drugs, gangs, homeless, economy to blame

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Crime is rising in the city, and a majority of the people committing it are repeat offenders, homeless, in need of mental help or are addicted to drugs. Violent crime …. When that occurred, we saw that reflected in some of our crime stats.” He and …
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