| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Thailand. Department turns to methadone to fight opiate addiction
Thailand has introduced a harm reduction programme to combat national drug issues after punitive measures failed to stop people suffering from drug-related problems.
The country declared a war on drugs more than 10 years ago which focused on corrective policy including legal measures, penalties and crackdowns.
The so-called "war" was never won, however, as the number of prisoners getting caught abusing drugs has not dropped. (Bangkok Post, 20.02.2017)