PREVENTION AND SURVEILLANCE OF NARCOTICS PROBLEMES IN BORDER AREAS BY LOEI LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE OGANIZATIONS

Abstract

Objectives of the research article were to study community role models, development of prevention and surveillance measurements and provide community role models with some recommendations on guidelines for prevention and surveillance of narcotic problems along border areas in Loei province.  The methodology was based upon the participatory action research (PAR).  The research findings were as follows:  1. Ban Tha Di Mi Community, Pak Tom Sub-district, Chiang Khan District, Loei Province was appointed as a community role model on prevention and surveillance of narcotic problems along border areas in Loei Province because of their conglomeration for prevention and surveillance of narcotic problems. In addition, there were the community’s rules and measures such as social measures and community rules on prevention and solution of drug problems as well as the network of leaders was established in the community.  2. The measurement for prevention and surveillance of narcotic problems, developed by the Community Role Model, comprising: (1) community measurement by the community committee like village security teams and civil protection volunteers, (2) social measures, such as local wisdom development and community therapy activities, and (3) legal measurement, such as  cooperation to inspect target areas, participation of all involved sectors, implementation of mixed operational measurement, and cooperation of activity development.  3. For the Community Role Model, the recommendations on guidelines for prevention and surveillance of narcotic problems along the border areas in Loei Province consisted of social measurement, there were narcotics check-points and community participation in narcotics surveillance; legal measurement, there were strict law enforcement on drug trafficking and at least once-a-week and measurement of drug prevention remedy treatment, including treatment retainment and drug patient recovery and send the patients home.