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2009-07-07

Turkmenistan. A Drop-in Center for drug users opened in Ashgabad.

On June 23, 2009, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry jointly with the CAPACITY Project and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), opened the first Drop-In Center for HIV prevention among drug abusers in Turkmenistan. The Drop-In Center is based at Health House No. 4 and is an integral part of Ashgabat’s Center for Prevention of Drug Abuse, Alcoholism, and Mental Disorders. The Drop-In Center will support HIV prevention by providing medical and social services for drug users, and conducting educational discussions and consultations. The center will also offer those counseled the opportunity to take a shower, wash and iron clothes and other basic services. Drug users will also be able to receive referrals for medical treatment. A formal opening ceremony was held with representatives of the Ministries, authorities, state, international and non-governmental organizations.

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