Table 1.

The World Health Organization and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s 12 principles of community-based drug treatment and care services

1	Continuum of care from outreach, basic support, and harm reduction to social reintegration, with no “wrong door” for entry into the system
2	Delivery of services in the community—as close as possible to where people who use drugs live
3	Minimal disruption of social links and employment
4	Integration into existing health and social services
5	Involved with and built on community resources, including families
6	Participation of people who are affected by drug use and dependence, families, and the community at large in service planning and delivery
7	A comprehensive approach that takes into account different needs (e.g., health, family, education, employment, and housing)
8	Close collaboration between civil society, law enforcement, and the health sector
9	Provision of evidence-based interventions
10	Informed and voluntary participation in treatment
11	Respect for human rights and dignity, including confidentiality
12	Acceptance that relapse is part of the treatment process and will not stop an individual from re-accessing treatment services

Source: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Guidance for community-based treatment and care services for people affected by drug use and dependence in Southeast Asia (Bangkok: UNODC, 2014).