Opinion articles
Explore expert opinions, analysis, and commentary on harm reduction practices and substance testing technologies.

The War on Drugs and Its Unintended Consequences: A Bangkok Perspective
In Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, Johann Hari lays bare the unintended consequences of (...)
Naloxone and Cocaine Overdoses: Why Testing Kits Are Vital in Thailand
Naloxone, the life-saving medication renowned for reversing opioid overdoses, has unexpectedly found relevance in cocaine-related emergencies. As cocaine supplies increasingly become contaminated (...)
From Criminalization to Harm Reduction: Bangkok’s Next Step
In Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, Johann Hari explores the failures of punitive drug (...)
Testing the Flow: How Drug Testing Can Disrupt Trafficking Networks
In Narcoland: The Mexican Drug Lords and Their Godfathers, Anabel Hernández reveals how drug traffickers adapt to enforcement strategies, constantly innovating to (...)
Building Trust: Why Harm Reduction Needs Community Support in Bangkok
In Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, Johann Hari emphasizes the importance of trust and (...)
“保持安全,保持明智”:曼谷狂欢派对中芬太尼检测的内部指南
Bangkok’s nightlife is legendary, drawing partygoers from across the globe. But behind the flashing lights and pounding bass lies an often-overlooked danger: (...)
隐藏的网络:东南亚贩毒路线的不为人知的故事
彼得-詹金斯(Peter Jenkins)的《东南亚的毒品战争》(HarperCollins,1999 年)揭示了毒品贩运这一秘密世界的精彩内幕,其重点不仅在于(......
曼谷为何成为毒品掺假的主要中转站
Bangkok’s strategic location and extensive infrastructure have long established it as a pivotal hub for trade and tourism in Southeast Asia. However, (...)
“Cocaine Stories From Across the Globe”: A Conversation With a Former Dealer Turned World Traveler
Bangkok attracts people from all walks of life, including those with unusual pasts. Today, I’m sitting with Jake, a self-proclaimed world traveler (...)
未经检测的大麻隐藏危险:泰国消费者为何需要保持警惕
近年来,泰国在放宽大麻法律方面取得了重大进展,成为东南亚第一个将医用大麻合法化的国家(...)