Evaluation of the Implementation of Harm Reduction Policy for Injection Drug User

Abstract

The aim  of harm reduction measurement for injection drug user (IDU) is to achieve health care for drug users holistic continuity and standardization, by requiring a common action on the part of government, NGOs, and public sector. However, a key problem of policy implementation is a lack of clarity of the policy, which making each agency has been tasked with the responsibility of working in areas not designated as their role in the clear. The public health agency is governed primarily in the implementation of policies in the area, and NGOs who play a key role as outreach for take care targets. This is a significant enhancement to the implementation of harm reduction policy for drug users, but lack of formal guidelines to support the cooperation of the government and NGOs. In many areas, personal coordinating between NGOs and  the public health agency is important. The key results is most drug users have a positive attitude and realize the benefits of the service. My suggestion are 1) should be giving a clear policy focus, to address clear guidelines and common indicators in line with the mission of each agency involved 2) should be giving co-operation mechanisms between each sector and  3) should be linked to harm reduction measures to be a measure of the problem of drugs in Thailand.