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The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) fights the production, trafficking and abuse of drugs. In East Asia, activities are focused on subregional co-operation, the increasing threat of synthetic drugs, information to high risk groups, drug control legislation, and the fight against syndicated crime. The problem is immense - today there are an estimated 190 million drug users world-wide, and the illicit drug industry is estimated at US$400-500 billion per year. Therefore, success in drug control calls for involvement from all levels of society - the individual and the family, institutions, the private sector, and the international community.
UNDCP’smajor assistance to Thailand in 2000 was incorporated in the sub-regional action plan. The action plan provided assistance to Thailand and other member countries to collaborate on drug control. A total of 13 projects have been launched to promote co-operation and strengthen drug control and prevention capacities in the fields of law enforcement, demand reduction and supply reduction. In addition to the sub-regional program, UNDCP also provided specific assistance and co-operation to Thailand in 2000.
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RESULT
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Under the umbrella of the sub-regional action plan on drug control 13 sub regional projects have been launched dealing with;
- Drug control law enforcement,
- Technical assistance,
- Information exchange and cross-border collaboration
- Capacity building and training
- Alternative development co-operation in East Asia.
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The sub-regional action plan has been launched to promote co-operation and strengthen drug control and prevention capacities in the fields of law enforcement, demand reduction and supply reduction.
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Seven projects of specific assistance and co-operation to Thailand including:
- Anti-drug music competition
- Launch of a special Anti-Drugs Campaign in Siam Centre on International day against drug abuse and trafficking.
- Workshop for senior drug control officers
- Co-organised international congress “In pursuit of a drugs free ASEAN 2015”.
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These projects raised awareness amongst people from all sectors of society on the issues of drug control, targeting drug users, potential drug users and national authorities.
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