Compulsory drug detention center experiences among a community-based sample of injection drug users in Bangkok, Thailand

Compulsory drug detention center experiences among a community-based sample of injection drug users in Bangkok, Thailand

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite Thailand's official reclassification of drug users as "patients" deserving care and not "criminals," the Thai government has continued to rely heavily on punitive responses to drug use such as "b...

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Main Authors: Zhang Ruth, Suwannawong Paisan, Fairbairn Nadia, Hayashi Kanna, Kaplan Karyn, Csete Joanne, Wood Evan, Kerr Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC International Health and Human Rights
Subjects:
Compulsory treatment
Thailand
injection drug use
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/11/12

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