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Viewing cable 06RANGOON713, DRUG OUTREACH PROJECTS IN NORTHERN SHAN STATE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06RANGOON713 2006-05-31 07:43 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Rangoon
VZCZCXRO2492
PP RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH
DE RUEHGO #0713/01 1510743
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 310743Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY RANGOON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4607
INFO RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 0900
RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA 9674
RUEHKA/AMEMBASSY DHAKA 4170
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 1626
RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 3352
RUEHUL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL 6770
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 4385
RUEHCI/AMCONSUL CALCUTTA 0759
RUEHCN/AMCONSUL CHENGDU 0760
RUDKIA/AMCONSUL CHIANG MAI 0422
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 2691
RUEHUNV/USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA 0056
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0335
RUEABND/DEA HQS WASHINGTON DC
RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 RANGOON 000713 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP AND INL; DEA FOR OF, OFF; USPACOM FOR FPA 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: SNAR KCRM BM
SUBJECT: DRUG OUTREACH PROJECTS IN NORTHERN SHAN STATE 
 
 
RANGOON 00000713  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
1. (U) Summary: UNODC-supported Outreach Projects appear 
effective in dealing with demand for narcotics and harm 
reduction for residents of northern Shan State.  The GOB 
cooperates with NGOs to address drug abuse and associated 
problems, including high HIV/AIDS infection rates, but does 
not address the underlying economic causes.  End summary. 
 
2. (SBU) On May 11, emboffs visited the Muse Outreach Project 
(MOP) and spoke with supervisor Dr. Denny, who is also 
Chairman of the Myanmar Anti-Narcotic Association (MANA), and 
with Myint Aung, General Assistant of MOP and Secretary of 
MANA. MANA includes both private sector and government 
representatives, and supports the MOP.  MANA receives funding 
from UNODC, Japan and Australia.  According to Dr. Denny, 
this close public/private collaboration allows MOP to operate 
fairly freely, and deflect police interference in MOP's 
dealings with intravenous drug users (IDUs), most of whom use 
heroin. 
 
3. (SBU) With a staff of thirteen including a counselor and a 
nurse, MOP treats 15-20 addicts daily, and about 3,000 
annually at a drop-in center, opened in June 2005.  Outreach 
workers also distribute new, and collect old, syringes from 
IDUs.  Dr. Denny noted that Muse's location on a major trade 
route exposed residents to the high drug use found among 
truckers.  Active trade opportunities also encourage students 
to drop out and work, rather than continue schooling.  Low 
cost keeps illicit narcotics within reach of many, even with 
limited financial resources.  Contacts told us that, starting 
in 2002-2003, the GOB instituted tighter controls on the 
border crossings and on dealers in the city.  Although 
illicit drugs are still available, they said, dealers are not 
so obvious, and they must hide from law enforcement officers. 
 UNODC also supports police training for border officials to 
more effectively combat drug trafficking. 
 
4. (SBU) To reduce the risk and spread of HIV/AIDS, MOP 
distributes condoms and provides HIV/AIDS education at its 
clinic, through advertising and in local schools.  Although 
the GOB doesn't allow him to reveal statistics, Dr. Denny 
told us that his research showed a slight drop in HIV 
infection rates in Muse IDUs from 51% in 2005 to 47% so far 
in 2006. 
 
5. (SBU) International INGOs including CARE, PSI and AZG also 
operate in Muse.  MOP counsels HIV positive patients, and AZG 
provides drug therapy to 200 HIV/AIDS patients.  Dr. Denny 
estimates that each year, 70-100 AIDS patients die in Muse, a 
town of almost 150,000, though the rate declined slightly 
this year.  The Muse clinic and drop-in center are open every 
day except holidays and weekends. 
 
Lashio Outreach Project 
----------------------- 
6. (SBU) On May 12, Emboffs visited the Lashio Outreach 
Project (LOP) youth center and clinic and spoke with Director 
Dr. Htay Oung.  Lashio has a population of over 250,000, 
including ethnic Burmans, various ethnic minorities, and many 
Chinese.  LOP began work in January 2004, and coordinates 
regularly with the other four NGOs, MANA, CARE, Asian Harm 
Reduction Network and the Asia Regional HIV/AIDS Harm 
Reduction Pilot Project, that address drug use in different 
sections of the city.  LOP's goals include: prevention of 
drug abuse by "at risk" youth; reduction of HIV/AIDS 
transmission among IDUs; and reduction of drug use. 
 
7. (U) To encourage youths to avoid drugs, LOP offers 
numerous sports and art classes, vocational training and 
health education in schools and at LOP facilities.  On the 
day we visited, the center was busy with children reading, 
watching television, playing ping-pong and learning guitar. 
Over 62,000 visitors have come to the center for services 
since September 2004. 
 
RANGOON 00000713  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
 
8. (U) To reduce harm from drug abuse, especially 
transmission of HIV/AIDS, LOP project workers distribute an 
average of 5,000 condoms a month and provide counseling and 
education for IDUs, distributing about 7,000 books and 
pamphlets monthly.  Each month, outreach workers distribute 
new and collect used syringes; and refer approximately 10-30 
new clients to LOP services.  During the previous year, LOP 
treated between 627 and 1788 IDUs each month at the clinic. 
Dr. Htay Oung estimates that 50-75% of IDUs that LOP treats 
are HIV positive. 
 
Drug Users 
---------- 
9. (SBU) According to Dr. Htay Oung, the police 
Anti-Narcotics Task Force found that many Lashio users have 
shifted from smoking drugs to injecting, because it is 
cheaper and more effective.  Users under 25 years old 
predominantly inject heroin, while older users primarily 
smoke opium.  One injection costs K.500-1,000  (approximately 
40 to 80 cents at market exchange rates).  Dr. Htay Oung also 
noted that, as in Muse, addicts have found it more difficult 
to buy drugs in the past few years because of heightened law 
enforcement.   LOP operates a mobile team that travels to 
nearby Theinni to treat patients, and distribute condoms, 
syringes and information pamphlets.  The demand is so great, 
according to Dr. Htay Oung, that LOP plans to open a new 
center in Theinni. 
 
9. (SBU) Comment: UNODC's Muse and Lashio Outreach Projects 
have made impressive efforts to deliver services to drug 
addicts and reduce drug use.  Extending the hours of 
operation would make them even more effective.  Neither 
project, however, addresses one of the main causes of drug 
abuse: the lack of economic, agricultural and educational 
alternatives for residents of northern Shan State.  Without 
government services and few prospects for economic security, 
some residents take advantage of trade opportunities, while 
others, like the addicts we spoke with at the drop-in center, 
seek escape from a bleak future.  End comment. 
VILLAROSA