SWU’s existing policies and programmes already align quite well with ZT 3.1 Comprehensive Measures Against Narcotic Drug Use. I’ll map them to each sub-item and add ready-to-paste evidence links for your HURS report.
1) Prohibition of narcotic drugs use within all university properties
Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) operates under a clear “White University” commitment that explicitly requires the campus to be free from alcohol, cigarettes, vices, narcotic drugs and gambling in all forms. This principle is formally promoted through university communications that state the university must be free from alcohol, tobacco, narcotics and gambling, and that SWU has already begun implementing this agenda.
This commitment is enforced through the University’s regulations on student affairs and discipline issued by the Division of Student Affairs, which govern student behaviour on all university properties and provide a framework for disciplinary action when violations occur (including possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs).
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Student Affairs: Regulations on student affairs and discipline (ข้อบังคับกิจการและวินัยนิสิต)
SWU “White University” concept – commitment to a campus free from alcohol, cigarettes, vices, narcotics and gambling
2) Active surveillance and monitoring to detect narcotic drug sale and usage on campus
Active prevention and control of narcotic drugs at SWU are supported by both internal disciplinary mechanisms and external partnerships. Internally, the student discipline regulations empower the university to investigate misconduct, conduct checks, and impose sanctions where there are signs of drug use or drug-related activities, thereby functioning as a surveillance and control mechanism in student residences, activity spaces, and common areas.
Externally, SWU has entered into cooperation with the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) through a formal MOU (publicly shared via the PR SWU Facebook page) to enhance joint prevention, monitoring and response measures. This collaboration emphasises information sharing, development of preventive programmes, and coordinated action on drug problems in the university context. Together, these elements form an operational framework that supports monitoring, early detection and response to narcotic drug use or sale on campus.
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3) Regular educational campaigns to inform students and staff about the risks and legal consequences of narcotic drug use
Within the broader “White University” initiative, SWU promotes campaigns that explicitly raise awareness of the harms of narcotic drugs and other high-risk behaviours. Communications emphasise that the university must be free from alcohol, tobacco, vices, narcotics and gambling, and encourage positive, pro-social activities that steer students away from drugs and other risky behaviours.
In addition, under SDG 3, SWU implements extensive mental health and well-being programmes—such as peer support workshops, stress-management activities and well-being campaigns—which include content on risk behaviours and their consequences, and encourage early help-seeking and self-management among students. These programmes are documented on the SDG 3.3.5 (students) and 3.3.7 (staff) pages and help integrate drug-risk discussion into wider health-promotion and life-skills education.
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SWU “White University” anti-vice and anti-drug campaign (มหาวิทยาลัยสีขาว)
SDG 3.3.5 – Mental health support and preventive well-being campaigns for students
SDG 3.3.7 – Mental health support and well-being initiatives for staff
4) Counseling and referral services available for individuals seeking help with drug-related issues
SWU provides comprehensive counseling and referral services that can be used by students with substance-related problems as well as other mental health concerns. For students, the Division of Student Affairs operates SWU SMILE Counseling Rooms at both Asoke and Ongkharak campuses, staffed by licensed counseling psychologists who offer assessment, individual counseling and referral when more specialised care is required. Services are also accessible by phone, online (Google Meet) and via the “Ooca” tele-counseling application.
For staff and the wider community, multiple counseling centres—including the W.E.L.L Center, the “Heart Room”, the Humannice Counseling Center, and the “Feel Good Room”—provide psychological support and follow-up. These centres work as an integrated network and can support individuals experiencing substance-related stress, co-occurring mental health issues or family problems related to drug use, and can refer them to appropriate medical or specialist addiction services when needed.
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5) Any other innovative measures implemented to combat narcotic drug use
Beyond basic prohibitions and campaigns, SWU’s approach to narcotic drug prevention is integrated into wider ethics, mental-health, and “White University” development frameworks. The concept of a “White University” is used to connect drug-free policies with broader moral, civic and lifestyle development, encouraging positive student engagement and “protective factors” such as volunteer activities, leadership roles and healthy campus culture.
The MOU with ONCB adds an innovative dimension by linking SWU into the national drug-prevention strategy, enabling joint projects, expert training, shared research and improved access to external treatment and rehabilitation resources for students at risk. In combination with the University’s strong counseling network and mental-health ecosystem (peer support programmes, well-being committees, multi-centre counseling and tele-counseling), SWU’s measures against narcotic drugs move beyond isolated actions to a holistic system that combines policy, prevention, surveillance, counseling, and national-level partnerships.
“White University” (drug-free, alcohol-free, gambling-free campus) initiative
MOU for drug prevention and control between SWU and ONCB (PR SWU)
SDG 3.3.5 and 3.3.7 – University-wide mental health and well-being ecosystem