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  • Public Health
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Asian Studies

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  • Asia faces evolving drug use patterns, necessitating updated public health strategies.
  • Understanding specific substance use, like ketamine, is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Previous research has not fully captured the nuances of ketamine use in conjunction with other substances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline emerging drug problems and responses in East and Southeast Asia.
  • To investigate the prevalence, expectancies, and risky decision-making associated with ketamine use among regular tobacco and alcohol consumers in Taipei.

Main Methods:

  • A review of emerging drug problems and response strategies in East and Southeast Asia.
  • Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) was employed in Taipei to recruit participants.
  • Data collection involved assessing ketamine use, expectancies, and decision-making among regular tobacco and alcohol users.

Main Results:

  • Ketamine use is prevalent among individuals who regularly consume tobacco and alcohol in Taipei.
  • Specific user expectancies and risky decision-making patterns were identified in this population.
  • Regional analyses highlighted diverse emerging drug problems across East and Southeast Asia.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted interventions are needed to address ketamine misuse, particularly among dual substance users.
  • Public health policies must adapt to the dynamic landscape of emerging drug problems in Asia.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the long-term implications of combined substance use.