After the EAOs reached bi-literal agreements with U Thein Sein government, although there has been peaceful situation in some areas of southern Burma/Myanmar, however, there has been increases of illicit drug sales in Mon State and Karen State. Most of the drugs are amphetamines, and are distributed with a good network. Since there is weak of rule of laws, and plenty of armed groups those surrendered to the Burmese Army are settled down as militia groups, the drug production and distribution has increased. State governments could not well handle on drug production and distribution network.
The serious impact was to the youths and students in communities, in schools and universities. They could get drugs easily and used them in communities. Additional impacts are their education and livelihoods. Many students in High School level were resigned after their parents and teachers found that they were drug addicts. Some are dismissed from schools or jobs, as they were both drug addicts and drug sellers. Many youths and students were brought to mental clinics for treatments. New Mon State Party (NMSP) also helped youths and students for treatments in their three rehabilitation centres in their District administrative areas.
The objectives of this drug policy research are:
- Widely explore the drug eradication policies adopted by international governments and neighbouring countries of Burma/Myanmar, and document them as ‘research papers’.
- Widely consult with drug eradicating practitioners, experts and the communities, how are the best policies to be practiced in government administration, community practices, etc.
Provide recommendations and policies to EAO, the State Governments and State Parliaments, as inputs to their administration and implementation.
