Reality Bytes: On drugs in Southeast Asia: Recent Episodes
The International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) Asia
When we think about people who use drugs, there is a tendency to refer to drug rehabilitation centers as the solution, and without thinking about the importance of what the person actually needs or wants. To shed light on this issue, UNAIDS and the International Drug Policy Consortium launched a podcast series ‘Reality Bytes: On Drugs in Southeast Asia’ to chat with various experts about the real experiences faced with drug treatment and rehabilitation in the region.
Disclaimer: The contents of each podcast episode do not necessarily reflect the views of UNAIDS or IDPC
In this final episode, we talk with Sam Nugraha who is the founder of Rumah Singgah PEKA, a drug rehabilitation center in Indonesia. He shares how he works with communities to provide harm reduction services and support for people who use drugs.
In this second episode, we talk with Thomas Cai about his experience working with people who use drugs in Asia to help provide treatment and other services they need to live a life of dignity.
In this first episode, we talk with Rosma about her experiences going through over 17 different types of drug treatment and rehabilitation programmes in Indonesia. She bravely opens up about how she started using drugs, struggles with her family, and why she believes it is important to talk about her difficult experiences.