The rise and rise of internet addiction in Asia Most people will admit to spending more time than they should using the internet or playing with their phone. No matter where you go in Asia, people have their heads buried in a virtual world, even when out socialising with friends. I have seen couples on…
Heroin abuse is reaching epidemic levels in Bangladesh With a population of 150 million, Bangladesh faces many unique challenges resulting from a number of factors. Perhaps the single biggest contributing factor to the addiction crisis in Bangladesh is its geographical location. Bangladesh sits between the Golden Triangle (Thailand, Myanmar, Laos) and the Golden Crescent (Iran,…
Addiction Treatment for Expats Living in Asia Having spent many years living in Asia myself, I’ve seen expats consume more than they should when it comes to substance abuse, certainly when we’re talking about alcohol. There seems to be a general feeling amongst expats that it’s acceptable to drink everyday – at any time! Of…
The rise of gambling addictions in Asia Asia’s Las Vegas, Macau is a fun place to be (for a short time) and for most people who visit and play in one of the opulent casinos it’s no big deal to flutter away a few dollars. Gambling has been legal for 150 years in Macau but the…
While there are limited options for inpatient drug addiction treatment in Hong Kong, there are plenty of outpatient and counselling services operated by the private sector. Despite the growing problem of drug abuse there seems to be little progress on the part of addiction treatment service providers to operate private residential drug treatment within Hong…