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News Forum - Latvian man caught smuggling heroin into Thailand
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/864449/ Fifty-one Asian heroin addicts in Laos were matched for sex, ethnicity, and age with 51 opium addicts. All subjects were voluntary patients at a treatment facility for addicts. The two groups were compared for demographic characteristics, past narcotic history, current narcotic use, and readmission within 1 year following discharge from treatment. Heroin addicts took more doses of drug per day, spent more money per day on narcotic drugs, required higher detoxification doses of methadone, and sought treatment much sooner than did opium addicts. The two groups did not differ for duration of narcotic use prior to becoming addicted, or for rate of readmission following treatment. Demographic differences in occupation and employment reflected the urban distribution of heroin addicts, and the mixed urban-rural residence of opium addicts. These data suggest that heroin is not per se more or less apt to produce addiction (i.e., is not more "addictogenic") as compared to opium. The type of narcotic drug also does not appear to be an important factor in determining treatment outcome. However, heroin does appear to be more "pathogenic" than opium, since heroin addicts sought treatment much sooner than did opium addicts. This may have been due to economic factors (i. e., heroin addicts took more doses per day, spent more time in phases of intoxication and withdrawal, and spent less time in the middle phase with work and other coping behaviors). Opium addiction is not a "benign" or "social" form of addiction. In comparison to heroin, however, opium does cost less, requires fewer doses per day, and has a less toxic withdrawal (at least in the initial phase). Moreover, opium apparently takes longer to produce life crises that motivate the addict to seek treatment. PubMed Disclaimer -
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News Forum - Norwegian man charged with attempted murder in Surat Thani
Police in Mueang Surat Thani district apprehended a Norwegian national and charged him with attempted murder according to an arrest warrant issued by the Koh Samui Provincial Court. The Norwegian suspect, Elmer, was caught yesterday, June 23, at Surat Thani Bus Terminal while attempting to flee the area by van. The incident traces back to … … The story Norwegian man charged with attempted murder in Surat Thani as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story -
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News Forum - Bangkok’s Green Line future in doubt: Will 20-baht fare survive?
As the Green Line’s concession approaches its expiration in 2029, the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is preparing to release a groundbreaking study to explore four potential operational models that could keep the popular 20-baht flat fare policy alive. This move comes after Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt proposed a transfer of the Green Line project to … … The story Bangkok’s Green Line future in doubt: Will 20-baht fare survive? as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story -
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News Forum - High stakes on the high life: Phuket drug busts soar
Phuket’s seedy underbelly is under fresh scrutiny after a sharp spike in drug crimes this year, with police battling everything from cut-price meth to cocaine-fuelled parties in tourist hotspots. Government officials revealed the island paradise is facing a rising tide of narcotics offences, with 1,899 drug cases logged between October 2024 and May 2025, a … … The story High stakes on the high life: Phuket drug busts soar as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story -
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News Forum - Fishing boat capsizes off Phuket, one rescued, one missing
A local fishing boat capsized amid turbulent seas off the coast of Phuket, leading to one person being rescued while another remains missing. The incident occurred at approximately 4.10pm yesterday, June 23, when the Andaman Narenthorn Centre alerted the Third Naval Area Command of the event. The boat, which had two people onboard, capsized roughly … … The story Fishing boat capsizes off Phuket, one rescued, one missing as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story
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