Pathways to Harm Reduction Drug Policy in Hong Kong and East & Southeast Asia: Principles, Process and Practices

Professor Laidler, Karen Ann   (Project Coordinator (PC))

Dr Law Yik Wa   (Co-principal investigator)

Mr Yip Wing Yue Samson   (Collaborator)

Dr Lowe Kate Frances Ann   (Co-principal investigator)

Mr Chan Wai Leung   (Collaborator)

Dr Collins John   (Collaborator)

Dr Kong Travis Shiu Ki   (Co-principal investigator)

Ms Lee Anthea Shuk-wai   (Collaborator)

Miss McCreanor Kim   (Collaborator)

Mr Ng Sun Kin Michael   (Collaborator)

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Pathways to Harm Reduction Drug Policy in Hong Kong and East & Southeast Asia: Principles, Process and Practices

Drug policy, Drug treatment services, Harm reduction, Illicit drug use

SociologyCriminology

R7031-21

Research Impact Fund (RIF)

2021

On-going

(1) To develop a baseline of drug user trends and associated problems and whether/how they adopt strategies to reduce potential harms when using. (2) To develop, review and revise a harm reduction training program targeting drug and HIV/AIDS organizations in Hong Kong. (3) To organize annual training workshops based on human rights and harm reduction principles for different stakeholders in the region. (4) To develop a regional research impact hub on drug policy in order to establish research networks and collaboration to facilitate evidence informed policies and practices in the region. (5) To contribute to positive changes to current regional and national drug policy and drug treatment regimes.