Demand Reduction
August 17, 2023
Refers to the prevention of illicit drug use. Various prevention approaches include 1) providing education and information targeted at the general community, the youth (school based programs) and drug users in order for people to make informed decisions about healthy lifestyles 2) treatment for drug users include detoxification (where appropriate under medical supervision), methadone maintenance treatment and social rehabilitation of drug users by promoting employment prospects and re-integrationinto communities and 3) community development that address issues of poverty, economic opportunities and integration of people into meaningful social structures.
