APARI supports recovery fromaddiction

Specified non-profit corporation Asia-Pacific Addiction Research InstituteAPARI’s Mission
APARI, an incorporated non-profit organization, wasestablished in 2000 as a think tank for DARC, arehabilitation facility for drug addicts. We provide
recovery support for drug addicts in cooperation withgovernment and administrative agencies,
rehabilitation facilities, and other private organizations.
Not bound by the conventional medical and judicial
systems, APARI supports the recovery of individuals
and families with addiction problems in the AsiaPacific region, transcending national borders, with thephilosophy of "rest for those who need rest,
knowledge for those who need knowledge, andcompanionship for those who need companionship."Founder of NPO APARIFounder of DARC

Tsuneo Kondo

ProfileFounder of DARC, a former penal code offender and a former drug addict
1985: Established DARC in Nippori, Tokyo. DARC has facilities inapproximately 70 places across the country as of now.
1995: Received the 9th Tokyo Bar Association Human Rights Award
2000: Received the 35th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Prize
2009: Project manager of the JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)
Grassroots Cooperation Project2009: The Training Institute for Correctional Personnel of the Ministry ofJustice (Lecturer)
2011: Ryukoku Corrections and Rehabilitation Center of Ryukoku University(Part-time researcher)2013: Received the top prize of the 4th Sakuta Akira Memorial Foundation
Passed away in February 2022
Books: “Mafuyu no Tampopo (Midwinter Dandelion): Recovering from
Stimulant Dependence," published by Futabasha (2018); other works

APARI’s history
APARI stands for “Asia-Pacific Addiction Research Institute,” which is its formal name.
APARI is an incorporated non-profit organization established in 2000. The sitting president is Tsuneo Kondo,
the founder of DARC. DARC, a private rehabilitation center for drug addicts, was established in Arakawa City inTokyo in 1985. The number of our facilities has reached more than 80 throughout the country over a period of 30
years. AIC Building, in which APARI is located, is a complex comprised of several organizations from a clinic to alegal office and a day care center. This building has the benefit of providing a one-stop service so that drug
addicts and their families do not miss a chance to recover owing to tiredness from visiting several organizations
in different places.
Since the foundation of APARI, we have operated Fujioka DARC in Fujioka City in Gunma Prefecture. From
2014, Kizugawa DARC has been added as one of our facilities.

Board members
 Executive director: Takashi Kato
President, NPO Hachioji DARC
After completing a two-year recovery program at
DARC from 1997, he joined Tokyo DARC, a non-profit
organization, in 2007.
After serving as the Director of Tokyo DARC Hachiojifacility from 2011, he has been in his current position
since 2015. Research Fellow under the Grants-in-Aid
for Scientific Research program at the Department of
Substance Abuse Research, National Center of
Neurology and Psychiatry, and a part-time Consultant
at the Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Comprehensive
Center for Mental Health and Welfare.

 President: Makoto Oda
Current position following completion of Ph.D. programat Chuo University Graduate School of Law; member
since the founding of APARI
Director of the Society of Conditioned Reflex Control
Technique; part-time lecturer at the at Kokushikan
University Faculty of Law; Major in Criminal Policy Vice president: Masaru Yamamoto
Since 2006, he has been the president of NPO APARI
Fujioka DARC, the president of General Incorporated
Association AREA, an advisor to Seoul DARC in South
Korea, and engaged in supporting drug addicts among
the poor in the Philippines as a JICA grassroots technicalcooperation project.
Member of JICA Domestic Support Committee from 2022
 Executive director: Yoshitake Shimada
Manager of International Affairs Division of Commissioner
General’s Secretariat of National Police Agency
Former auditor of JICA (Japan International Cooperation
Agency)Introducing the Secretariat
 Secretary-General: Reiko Shidachi Executive director: Yohei Takahashi
Attorney at Law (Tokyo Bar Association),
Representative of Yohei Takahashi Law Office, Contract
Researcher at APARI, Lecturer at Chuo University Law
School, Contract Researcher at Ryukoku University
Criminology Research Center, Auditor for APARI
Medical Corporation, Advisor for DARC, Advisor for
YAKKAREN (Zenkoku Yakubutsu Izonshosha Kazokukai Rengo-kai (National Federation of Associations for
Families with Drug Dependent Patients))

 Auditor: Takashi Suzuki
Registered as a certified tax accountant in 2003;
became president of Suzuki Accounting Office in2004.
Participated from 1999 in GOODBOX, a self-helpgroup of siblings/partners who have become
dependent on drugs.
Appointed auditor for APARI in 2018; has been a
tax advisor to APARI since its inception.
 Advisor: Tomoyuki Yokota
Attorney at Law (The Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association)
Served as prosecutor of Tokyo District Public
Prosecutors’ Office and other District Public
Prosecutors’ Offices, and prosecutor of Tokyo andFukuoka High Public Prosecutors' Offices
Served as Director-General of the Rehabilitation
Bureau of the Ministry of Justice, Director-General of
the Correction Bureau of the Ministry of Justice,
Deputy Prosecutor-General of the Supreme Court,
and Supreme Court Justice.
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising
Sun (2015)

Joined APARI in 2003; Legal Social Worker, Mental Health Worker, Licensed Psychologist, Auditor for NPO
Japan DARC, Auditor for Certified NPO "One Day Port," Director of General Incorporated Association "Recovery
Support Organization,” and Visiting Research Fellow at Waseda Institute of the Policy of Social Safety (WIPSS)

APARI’s activity
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Legal support

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Telephone counseling service

We coordinate to create a path of recovery for thosearrested for drug-related crimes(Refer to P3 for details)

We offer a telephone counseling service for people andtheir families who are suffering from drug-related
problems. We have also set up a hotline for drug users.

2 DARC Matching Support

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We conduct programs offering referrals to a DARC
for those who have problems with drugs, alcohol,
gambling, etc., those involved in counseling for
addiction, and those who have been arrested for drug
offenses or are in prison.

We conduct lecture activities at the Ministry of Justice,
the Cabinet Office, prefectural government offices,mental health welfare centers, hospitals, etc.

3

Operation of facilities

We operate Fujioka DARC (Fujioka City, Gunma) andKizugawa DARC (Kizugawa City, Kyoto)

4

Research and enlightenment activity

We publish the bimonthly newsletter Fellowship News.
We hold various seminars and training sessions, reportour research achievements at legal or medical
academic conferences in and outside Japan, andcollect information.

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Family program

International cooperation activity

We provide recovery support services for drug addicts
in the Asian region. Japanese people who haverecovered from drug addiction deliver a message ofrecovery fostered in Japan to those with no chance torecover owing to poverty.

9Collaboration with other organizations

We work in cooperation with many institutions,
including DARC, medical institutions, mental healthwelfare centers, welfare offices, penal institutions, andprobation offices.

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We conduct programs for families of drug addicts at theTokyo Headquarters in the evening of every first andthird Monday. In Osaka, the APARI West Family
Program is conducted every third Tuesday.

Lectures

Sales of Drug Test Kits

We sell various drug testing kits.

11 Atonement donation
We accept atonement donations from suspects anddefendants and use them effectively to support
recovery from addiction.

Tokyo Headquarters Legal Support

Use arrest as an opportunity to recover!
APARI's legal support service is to create a pathway for people with drug problems who are in custody
through the criminal justice process to receive drug withdrawal programs at a DARC or in hospitals assoon as possible.
Getting arrested is an opportunity to recover from drug problems! APARI, with its many years ofexperience and know-how, has a record of about 500 cases of helping people arrested for drug
offenses. Even if it is difficult to provide support, we will never give up and will work together with family
members and attorneys in a sincere effort to rehabilitate the person.

Description of legal
support Visits (police station, jail, etc.)
 Preparation of bail application
 Establishing a restricted residence on bail
 (DARC, hospital, etc.)

Flow of APARI’s Legal
SupportArrest for drug-related crime
Indictment (Visitation, outside supplies for an offender, distancelearning rehabilitation program) Appearance of a character witness before
the court

Bail (Fidelity guarantee)

 Preparation of bail petition Correspondence rehabilitation programs
during incarceration
 Designation of a guarantor
 Correspondence and visitation during
incarceration

Drug addiction recovery programs
DARC and hospitals collaborating with APARI carry out
a drug addiction recovery program across the nation.

 Pick-up for release on parole (uponfulfillment of sentence) Family counseling

Criminal trial (Character witness, submission of report)

 Holding of family classes

Probation

Imprisonment
PrisonWe recommend referrals to a
DARC and, in some cases,
inpatient treatment.

Fidelity guarantee, set-up of a place ofresidence for a released prisoner, distancelearning rehabilitation program, visitation,
pick-up of a released prisoner, etc.

We also provide partial support,such as witness appearances only.

Release on parole/Full-term release

Applications can be submitted byarrested persons, their family
members, and defense attorneys.

Drug addiction recovery programs
Social rehabilitation

Fees
Visitation ▶ ¥10,000 per visit

Total
support fee¥200,000

Partialsupport fee

Preparation of a petition▶ ¥50,000

Appearance of a witness incourt ▶ ¥50,000
Preparation of a bail petition▶ ¥50,000

Correspondence rehabilitation program ▶ ¥50,000*A consumption tax will be separately charged. *Transportation and lodging expenses will be charged separately for distant locations.
*This project is partially funded by a grant from the Nikkoso Research Foundation for Safe Society, a public interest incorporated
foundation.

DARC Matching Support
For those who have problems with drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc., APARI has started a free service called"DARC Matching Support" for referring people to a DARC.
For those who have been arrested and are in a police station, jail, or serving a sentence, and “would like toenter a DARC, but do not know what to do,” we will introduce you to the appropriate DARC for you. We accept
coco requests from any person, including the person himself/herself, family members, lawyers, welfare offices,and counseling agencies.

Family support
APARI offers a private consultation and a program forfamilies with drug-related problems, mainly families of persons
arrested for drug-related crimes.
Many of them have experienced sleepless nights due to anxiety
caused by the arrest of their family member. APARI places aperson arrested on a track to recovery from drug addiction, andat the same time, we support their family as well. Our family
program provides a place where families can talk about anything
they want to talk about with peace of mind and share their feelings
with other families with the same experience.

Room for the family program

Why wouldn’t you find the courage to make the first step?

The goals of the program are as follows:

Get a healthy body so that you can sleep normally.
Make your mind healthy. Maintain mental stability in daily life.
Prepare for getting back to social activities and restoring human relations.
Get back things that give meaning to your life.
Participants will gain an understanding of drug addiction and its
damage, and learn its characteristics, how to care themselves forfamily, and an appropriate method of parent-child communication.
Textbook

Serial learning course(A program consists of 8 classes ina series and uses a textbook) Addiction-related learning course(Lecture by a psychiatrist)
Once a month on Saturdays 17:00 – 19:00

18:30-20:30 on the first Monday

Participation fee: 3,000 yen For families: 4,000 yen per family*This program is operated by subsidies from the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for Social Welfare and Public HealthInternational cooperation activity
There are approximately two million drug addicts in the Philippines, and drug abuse has been a serious problem in its
capital, Metro Manila. Although there exists a drug addiction treatment system for some wealthy or middle-classpeople, treatment know-how and a system for the poverty class, where the problem is most serious, scarcely exists.
Under appalling circumstances, people cannot get out of addiction, and their family also face problems.
Drug addiction recovery support provided by Japan up until now is unique toJapan and very characteristic. Drug addicts were regarded as criminals,
unnecessary for society and removed. Medical and welfare institutions gave up
on them, and they basically had to start from a situation without resources forrecovery. This resembles the present situation in the Philippines, especially thesituation of addicts in the poverty class in the urban areas.
DARC was the first in Japan to begin providing support for drug addiction
recovery in 1985 and has created a system for this purpose. With its know-how,
APARI promoted addiction recovery meetings which improve mutual help
among persons concerned, their experience and recovery, in order for drug
addicts in the Philippines’ poverty class to get back a zest for life.

Poverty area in Manila

 Record of activities: JICA (Japan International Cooperation
Agency) Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project
JICA Partnership Program on Recovery project for drug addicts inpoverty group in Manila (May 2009-March 2012)
Target: Poverty group in Manila, Philippines

A meeting in Tatalon

Early Detection
Early Treatment!

Sales of drug test kits
At APARI, we sell simple drug test kits. Multiple types that can detect
methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs are available insaliva and urine test kits.
Testing is a deterrent to avoiding drug use. For those who prefer a more
rigorous test, we also offer support for ordering a urine confirmation test by LSI
Medience Corporation.

Test Kits

APARI sells test kits on its website.
Please purchase from here.

Information on Atonement Donations
For victimless crimes, such as drug crimes, and criminal cases that cannot be settled with the victim, we
accept atonement donations at any time to help suspects and defendants show remorse and give back tosociety their illicit profits.
Donations made in remorse for a case may be evaluated by the court as a favorable circumstance and may
result in a reduction of a sentence. Donations will be used carefully to fund APARI's activities. Upon receipt
of an atonement donation, a receipt and a letter of appreciation will be issued. For more information, pleasecontact APARI.

Transfer
destination

Payee Bank name: MUFG Bank, Sasazuka Branch
Payee account number: (Ordinary deposit) 0929745
Payee name: NPO Asia Pacific Addiction Research Institute
President: Makoto Oda

Fujioka DARC
2594 Kamihino, Fujioka-shi, Gunma 375-0047 TEL. 0274-28-0311 / FAX. 0274-28-0313
https://www.fujiokadarc.com

Overview of the facility
Fujioka DARC is a residential-type facility operated by NPO APARI.
The facility is located in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, which is about a two-hour drive from Tokyo. There aregolf courses, hot springs, and a beautiful river where you can enjoy fishing sweetfish in the neighborhood. We
use a building which used to be a hotel as the facility. In a richly green environment away from the bustle of thecity and surrounded by great nature, we provide support for recovery by approaching problems caused by
addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling and other addictions through various programs to navigate problems to asolution.

Usage guide
FeeMonthly: ¥130,000 (¥145,000 for the first month)

Quota* Consumption tax will be additionally charged.

Other than the above, ¥1,000 a day for living expenses is also required.
Welfare recipients are also eligible for admission.

40 persons:Male only

Term
Based on an assessment carried out every three months, we decide
the direction through an interview attended by the staff or
supporters such as a family member.
* The facility is registered as a self-reliance support home of the Ministry of Justice.

External appearance

Staff room

Lobby

Dining hallGeneral weekly schedule
Mon.

Tue.

Thur.

Wed.

Fri.

Sat.

Sun.

Self-careSelf-care

Breakfast
9:30 ~ 9:50 Cleaning

AM

House
meeting

DARC meeting

FUJIOKA RPP
Assigned work and self-care

Lunch
Room
meeting

Japanese drum practice: 30 min.
Sports program
Music/Art program

PM

Small-group work
Brain stormingGroup meeting
Encounter group

Sectionmeeting 1
Sectionmeeting 2

Assigned work and self-careDinner
Self-support group (NA, AA, etc.)

Overview of the main programsGroup meeting

Music/Art program

Addiction is not just about the use of drugs, alcohol or other habits. The
use affects users as well as their surrounding people. To recover fromaddiction, addicts need to look at their real self. Group meetings help
participants find where a problem lies by heeding stories of others andtalking about their own experience.

This program is designed to bring back the creativity damaged by addiction.
It applies physical, mental, and social effects brought about by playing
music and nurtures their ability to express themselves by making them face
their real self through painting, craft work and other activities with free
expression. We have a music studio and DJ booth in the facility.

Music studio
Meeting room

Other programs

FUJIOKA RPP(FUJIOKA DARC RELAPSE PREVENTION PROGRAM)
This program, which is originated from a method of cognitive
behavioral therapy developed by Kanagawa Psychiatric Center
Serigaya Hospital, is an outpatient treatment program for mainly
drug addicts. Fujioka DARC offers the program with the cooperationof doctors who developed this method. In a small group and with atextbook, participants obtain the knowledge to prevent a relapse andlearn how to change their behavior.

Ryukyu drumming
programThis program aims to ensure amentally and physically healthy
recovery and improvement bypracticing Ryukyu drumming, which
is an Okinawan traditional
performing art. It also nurtures
exchanges with people in local
communities and provides a place tocontribute to society throughperformances in consolation withother activities.

Assertive training
Participants will learn to express their requests or opinions truthfully,
honestly and equally, without violating the rights of others.

Empowerment Group
Empowerment Groups are awareness groups. Through questions
and feedback from other participants, you can begin to look at waysof thinking, feeling, and responding that you may not have known
were possible on your own.

Infectious diseases preventive education
Participants obtain correct knowledge about HIV, hepatitis C or otherinfectious diseases and learn about the prevention ofsexually-transmitted diseases from experts invited from outside.

Recreation/Sports
We enjoy hot springs, fruit picking or other recreational activities
every month according to users’ requests. We hold many seasonal
events such as rice cake making, swimming in the river, a bowling
tournament, softball tournament, and movie watching, etc. A gym isalso available in the facility at all times.
Ryukyu drumming performance

There are many other programs. We update them every year, and always offer programs necessary for the recovery of users.

DJ booth

Photos of Facility

Living room

GardenTraining room

Commuting-type facility (AREA Takasaki)
At Fujioka DARC, we offer a facility called AREA Takasaki, which is affiliated with us, tothose who especially need daily life training. While DARC is a male-only residential
facility, AREA Takasaki is open for commuting regardless of gender. This is
recommended for those who are considering rehabilitation but cannot stay in a dormitory.
For details, please contact Fujioka DARC or AREA Takasaki directly.

AREA Takasaki is a facility that provides welfare services for persons withdisabilities (training for independence and training for daily living). We provide
training for livelihood functions and activities, necessary medical care, and support
for daily living according to the abilities of each individual, to enable them to leadindependent lives, and to help them reintegrate into society and participate in it.
General Incorporated Association AREA AREA Takasaki
67-35 Mitsuderamachi, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture 370 -3525
Tel: 027-388-8971
e-mail: area-takasaki@hotmail.com

What is the difference between
APARI and DARC?

What are the characteristics ofdrug addicts?

While DARC engages in the peer activity of drug
addicts, APARI (Tokyo Headquarters) is a think tankthat supports DARC through experts in legal
problems such as persons involved in the judiciary,
including lawyers, professors, researchers, andpsychiatric social workers.

It is said that drug addicts have behaviors
characterized by Lying to doctors to get drugs
 Using drugs to forget worries, fear, pain or
loneliness Using drugs to easily change feelings
 Having problems with work, study or other daily
activities due to constant use of drugs
 Uncontrollable behavior such as excessive intake
 Having obsessions such as being unsettled
without drugs(by Tsuneo Kondo, Founder of APARI)

I want my son to enter DARC,
but I don’t think I can pay themonthly fee because it isexpensive. What should I do?
If it is difficult to pay the monthly fee, you can receive
social security. There is a self-reliance support homesystem which enables released prisoners to pay themonthly fee at the cost of the Ministry of Justice for acertain period. Although there are certain regulations
for using the system, we have DARC facilities which
are covered by the system.

My son was arrested for a
stimulant drug-related offence.
What should we do as a family?
You can regard the arrest as an opportunity, use
APARI’s legal support and establish a path ofrecovery. There are many cases where families andlawyers ask for our support. Your son might agree toreceive treatment against his will with the
expectation that it would mitigate any penalty. We
also provide referrals to attorneys who understanddrug problems.

We found that our drug-addicted
son has a debt. Should we pay itback on his behalf?
The family is not obligated to pay unless they are aguarantor. Having family members clean up
problems that arise over drug use will always cause
the individual to avoid facing up to the problem andhis/her responsibility, which will further deepen the
problem. If the debt is settled without any treatment,
there is a possibility that the debt will be incurredagain. It is only necessary for the individual to settle
the debt at the appropriate time while monitoring
his/her recovery.

My son has been in prison forthree years and will return soon.
He has not used drugs for a longtime, so is he recovered when heleaves the prison?
Prisons are a correctional facility, not a treatment
facility for drug addiction. Even though he can stopusing drugs in a prison where he cannot get drugs, itdoes not necessarily mean that he can continuously
abstain from using drugs in a situation where he canaccess drugs. We can say that rehabilitation isimportant to live a healthy social life.

Can we receive legal support
anywhere in Japan?
Yes, it is available from Hokkaido to Okinawa andremote islands.

What are the features of DARC?
DARC is a facility where drug addicts support drug
addicts. All responsible persons and the staff haveexperience of using drugs. Each DARC facility is
independent and operated by keeping moderate
cooperation with other DARC facilities. We will help
drug addicts by preventing isolation, which tends totrigger a relapse, and following up the recovery
through self-help groups.

AREA Takasaki

For consultation and inquires

NPO APARI
1F, AIC bld., 14-4 Yochomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0055, Japan
TEL.03-5925-8848／FAX.03-5925-8984
https://apari.or.jp
e-mail: info@apari.or.jp