Stories from UNODC South Asia

India: Understanding the situation and needs of women who use drugs - a UNODC study in the North East

5 March 2015 - Women who use drugs are marginalized and face stigma and discrimination from their families, communities and society at large. They find it hard to talk about their drug using habit and to seek and access treatment, and therefore remain a hidden population. Women who use drugs are vulnerable to serious health problems like transmission of HIV & hepatitis C as well as to domestic violence and sexual abuse.[Read More]

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India: Stakeholders build consensus on drug use prevention strategies

27 February 2015 - In the last decade, India has witnessed a large influx of pharmaceutical preparations containing opioids and new psychotropic substances (NPS). There is a large number of children and young adults who have initiated drug use and are experimenting with the variety of drugs available in the market. These relatively new users are at a high risk of becoming dependent on drugs, which can lead to serious long- term mental and physical health consequences. It is not only the[Read More]

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Bhutan: Countering use of the internet for terrorist activities – an emerging concern

30 January 2015 - While Bhutan has so far not directly felt the tremors of terrorism, the Royal Government of Bhutan recognizes that it needs to be prepared to prevent and act against terrorism in light of its transnational nature. Bhutan supports regional and global initiatives against terrorism and has ratified 8 of the 19 international legal instruments against terrorism. The Royal Government of Bhutan has in particular stressed the need to be prepared for and take preventive action against the emerging threat[Read More]

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