Summary

The Illicit Drugs Initiative (IDI) goal was to strengthen regional responses to the development impacts of illicit drugs.

Description

The Illicit Drugs Initiative (IDI) goal was to strengthen regional responses to the development impacts of illicit drugs. IDI comprised eight projects in South East Asia and China, with the purpose of supporting regional and cross border linkages for organisations engaged in reducing the development impacts of drugs. Implementers were UNODC, three Australian technical organisations and local partners.

Three projects focused on responses to the escalating use of Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS), which has emerged as a significant health and security issue for the Asia region over the last decade. Two projects focused on opioid substitution therapy (OST) as an evidence-based approach to managing heroin dependency and preventing HIV transmission. One project included activities relating to use of licit drugs (alcohol, inhalants), reflecting the need for greater consistency in policy and program responses to the spectrum of illicit and licit drug use issues. All projects included capacity building activities.

Illicit Drugs Initiative – Independent Completion Report [PDF 294kb]
Illicit Drugs Initiative – Independent Completion Report [Word 392kb]