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Drug policy reform in the post-American world order

The changing global environment allows countries in the Global South, especially in Latin America, to experiment with new policy approaches.

September 20, 2018

‘The crisis is not abating’: Opioids killing more than 11 Canadians daily

Earlier this summer, the Ontario government put a freeze on plans to open new overdose-prevention sites.

September 20, 2018

Harm reduction in Montenegro

NGO Juventas believe that the system of support for young people who are using psychoactive substances is underdeveloped and it is crucial to adjust the services to their needs, to fight and reduce the stigma surrounding young people who need help.

September 20, 2018

New Zealand to pay out millions after thousands wrongly evicted for drug use

The HNZ apologised to the thousands of people it evicted, and said it was “dismayed at the scale of the human impact of the zero-tolerance policy” and was working to be a more compassionate organisation.

September 20, 2018

'It's saving lives': Community rallies to support Melbourne's drug-injecting room

Emma Kealy, Shadow Mental Health Minister, has accused the government of not allocating sufficient funding to health services.

September 20, 2018

Australian doctors body calls for pill testing trial

The Australian Medical Association's President, Tony Bartone, supports the pill testing trial in a bid to educate and reduce harms for festival-goers.

September 20, 2018

Trump administration plans U.N. meeting to ramp up the International Drug War

Circumventing UN protocol, the UN has invited countries to sign a "Call to Action" reminiscent of pre-UNGASS.

September 20, 2018

Cannabis remains most commonly used illegal drug in Ireland

A 2015 report compiled by the Oireachtas Justice Committee recommended that the possession of drugs for personal use be decriminalised, while almost 75% of the population agrees with the availability of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

September 20, 2018

Are music festivals to blame for overdose deaths?

New South Wales authorities vowed to shut down a popular music festival after two people died of suspected drug overdoses

September 20, 2018

Norway to be 7th European country to offer heroin assisted-treatment

Evidence from other European countries indicates that effectively-implemented HAT programme can reduce overdose mortality rates, as well as the societal costs of drug harms

September 20, 2018

Fear of police stop and search can deter opioid users from carrying anti-overdose kits

Scotland offers naloxone kits to peers, but fear of reprisals by the police hinders uptake

September 17, 2018

PRI, IDPC and Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network statement at the 39th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council

Penal Reform International, the International Drug Policy Consortium and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network underscore the urgency of criminal justice reform to reduce negative impact of drug control on human rights.

September 17, 2018

California Senate passes landmark safe consumption site bill

Building on years of community advocacy, the law aims to curb the increasing number of overdose deaths in San Francisco.

September 17, 2018

Call for Applications for Consultant Writer - IDPC Shadow Report on Asia: Progress made since the 2009 UN Political Declaration and Plan of Action on Drug Control

IDPC is looking for a consultant for an exciting new piece of research which aims to evaluate progress made in drug control in Asia over the past decade. Apply by 21st September!

September 12, 2018

Death sentence for Malaysia man who gave patients free cannabis oil

Lukman, a 29-year-old father of one, provided cannabis oil to patients who were suffering from ailments that were difficult to treat with legal medicines.

September 10, 2018

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Drug policy reform in the post-American world order

‘The crisis is not abating’: Opioids killing more than 11 Canadians daily

Harm reduction in Montenegro

New Zealand to pay out millions after thousands wrongly evicted for drug use

'It's saving lives': Community rallies to support Melbourne's drug-injecting room

Australian doctors body calls for pill testing trial

Trump administration plans U.N. meeting to ramp up the International Drug War

Cannabis remains most commonly used illegal drug in Ireland

Are music festivals to blame for overdose deaths?

Norway to be 7th European country to offer heroin assisted-treatment

Fear of police stop and search can deter opioid users from carrying anti-overdose kits

PRI, IDPC and Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network statement at the 39th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council

California Senate passes landmark safe consumption site bill

Call for Applications for Consultant Writer - IDPC Shadow Report on Asia: Progress made since the 2009 UN Political Declaration and Plan of Action on Drug Control

Death sentence for Malaysia man who gave patients free cannabis oil

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