The spread of narcotics and drug abuse in border provinces of southern Thailand

Introduction This research is intended to investigate the spread of narcotics and drug abuse among the youth in southern border provinces, and the relationship between the youth's backgrounds and their drug experiences; to compare factors related to drug use between youths from formal and non-formal edu-cation systems, between Buddhist and Muslim youths, and between the youths with and without drug experiences; to determine factors leading to drug addiction among such youths; to investigate the ex-tent …

…try drugs, throwing a drug party, mixing drugs in consumer products as well as using state authority to justify drug production. Drug prevention and suppression may stem from the family in which parents act as good role models, or it can be done via mass media, state mechanism such as legal measures, and anti-drugs groups or organizations. Responsible personnel at all levels should coordinate to help drug addicts and to cope with other drug consequences.