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Preparing for 2019: Drug policy objectives and indicators, system-wide coherence and the Sustainable Development Agenda

The side event held at the 60th Commission on Narcotic Drugs offers insights into how drug policy indicators could aid in achieving the Sustainable Development Agenda.

May 23, 2017

By International Centre for Science in Drug Policy (ICSDP)

By Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation (CDPE)

Trust in the crypto-drug markets

Policy interventions should capitalise on the self-regulatory and harm reduction practices deployed by the communities of users of crypto-drug markets.

April 29, 2017

By Juan Fernandez OchoaCampaigns and Communications Officer

Drugs at the UN: The needle inches forward

IDPC's Executive Director, highlights the key takeaway messages from the 60th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), in Vienna.

April 4, 2017

By Ann FordhamExecutive Director

CND approves its first resolution on funding the HIV epidemic

Jamie Bridge explores Resolution 60/12 which, for the first time, calls specific attention to harm reduction and the dire need for funding to combat HIV.

March 28, 2017

By Jamie BridgeChief Operating Officer

Thailand amends drug law to reduce penalties and ensure more proportionate sentencing

Over two years of debate on drug policy have borne their first positive results in Thailand.

February 15, 2017

By Patcharavalan Akbar

By Gloria LaiRegional Director, Asia

What a Filipino can learn from Thailand’s drug policy

Patrick Angeles of NoBox Transitions discusses Thailand's drug policy history and wonders whether the Philippines will take as long to see the light.

January 24, 2017

By Patrick AngelesNoBox Transitions

A push for decriminalisation and harm reduction approaches to methamphetamine in Thailand

In January 2017, a two-day conference was held to discuss methods of tackling issues surrounding methamphetamine - including prison overcrowding, decriminalisation of drug use and harm reduction measures. Patcharalavan Akbar and Gloria Lai report on the proceedings.

January 17, 2017

By Patcharavalan Akbar

By Gloria LaiRegional Director, Asia

Recreational MDMA testing - a European perspective

As high-purity/high-dose ecstasy pills return to the market and casualties rise, Oli Stevens discusses the roles testing can play. It can act as a harm reduction initiative, can it shape the composition of drug markets themselves?

January 5, 2017

By Oli Stevens

The Arusha Declaration: East African Parliamentarians pushing for Harm Reduction services

Nathalie Rose reports on the Arusha Declaration whereby officials from several East African countries have committed to advocate for the promotion of health services towards people who use drugs.

December 13, 2016

By Nathalie Rose PILS

The new ECOWAS action plan on the drug problem in West Africa

Maria-Goretti Ane discusses the new Action Plan - targeting high and middle-level drug offenders, while offering alternatives to incarceration for people who use drugs – including treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration services.

October 25, 2016

By Maria-Goretti AneIDPC Consultant: Africa

Questioning the ‘limits of reality’ – ASEAN reaffirms commitment to become ‘drug-free’

To celebrate the adoption of its new strategy, ASEAN released a promotional video on the region’s vision of ‘drug-free communities’ - despite the failure and negative consequences of an overly repressive approach towards drugs.

October 24, 2016

By Ann FordhamExecutive Director

Drug policy reform gets a foothold in West Africa

Leandre Banon reports on the seeds of progress in Western African drug policy and the numerous and complex issues which remain.

October 10, 2016

By Leandre BanonCapacity Development Programme Officer, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)

Back in the saddle: reflecting on the UNGASS outcomes and what comes next

Jamie Bridge (IDPC) reflects on a recent briefing organised in coordination with TNI on the pending challenges for the international community to address after UNGASS 2016 and towards 2019.

September 14, 2016

By Jamie BridgeChief Operating Officer

Urging ASEAN to work with civil society in coming up with a new drug strategy

This civil society letter led by IDPC requests ASEAN to establish opportunities for civil society organisations and affected communities to participate in the official process for the development of the new ASEAN strategy and work-plan on the use and supply of drugs.

August 24, 2016

By Gloria LaiRegional Director, Asia

Global outrage forces spotlight on extrajudicial killings in the Philippines’ war on drugs

With President Duterte enjoying huge popularity as he begins his six-year term, comments in response to media articles show strong support for his policies. There are however, some high-level opponents to the extrajudicial killings.

August 11, 2016

By Gloria LaiRegional Director, Asia

Local actions, global voice: The Support. Don’t Punish global day of action 2016

On or around the 26th June, activists and allies in 70 countries took part in the fourth Support Don't Punish ‘Global Day of Action’ – making it the biggest Day of Action to date!

July 12, 2016

By Jamie BridgeChief Operating Officer

Changes to the IDPC Board

Dear Colleagues,

At its 2016 Annual General Meeting this week, the IDPC Board agreed some personnel changes, creating a new Board to take this remarkable network through its next phase of development.

We have recruited four new members, who will add a wide range of skills and perspectives to the…

July 11, 2016

By Mike Trace

Is drug decriminalisation on the cards for Thailand?

The proposal to reschedule methamphetamine as a medicine is essentially a ‘red herring’ without other serious policy reforms.

June 30, 2016

By Gloria LaiRegional Director, Asia

By Ann FordhamExecutive Director

Local actions, global voice: The Support Don’t Punish day of action on 26th June 2016

This month, a huge range of local actions, events, protests and meetings will be held as part of a global show of force calling for drug law reform, as part of the Support. Don't Punish 2016 Global Day of Action.

June 17, 2016

By Jamie BridgeChief Operating Officer

Sustainable development under threat from drug trafficking in West Africa

As a whole, the proliferation of the drug trade in West Africa significantly undermines people’s well being and create a major road block to development efforts.

June 1, 2016

By Leandre BanonCapacity Development Programme Officer, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI)

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Preparing for 2019: Drug policy objectives and indicators, system-wide coherence and the Sustainable Development Agenda

Trust in the crypto-drug markets

Drugs at the UN: The needle inches forward

CND approves its first resolution on funding the HIV epidemic

Thailand amends drug law to reduce penalties and ensure more proportionate sentencing

What a Filipino can learn from Thailand’s drug policy

A push for decriminalisation and harm reduction approaches to methamphetamine in Thailand

Recreational MDMA testing - a European perspective

The Arusha Declaration: East African Parliamentarians pushing for Harm Reduction services

The new ECOWAS action plan on the drug problem in West Africa

Questioning the ‘limits of reality’ – ASEAN reaffirms commitment to become ‘drug-free’

Drug policy reform gets a foothold in West Africa

Back in the saddle: reflecting on the UNGASS outcomes and what comes next

Urging ASEAN to work with civil society in coming up with a new drug strategy

Global outrage forces spotlight on extrajudicial killings in the Philippines’ war on drugs

Local actions, global voice: The Support. Don’t Punish global day of action 2016

Changes to the IDPC Board

Is drug decriminalisation on the cards for Thailand?

Local actions, global voice: The Support Don’t Punish day of action on 26th June 2016

Sustainable development under threat from drug trafficking in West Africa

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