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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)

Eliminating a global killer by 2030

At the 69th World Health Assembly in Geneva, 194 countries will decide whether to adopt or reject WHO’s first ever Global Health Sector Strategy for Viral Hepatitis.

May 23, 2016

By World Hepatitis Alliance

The drugs consensus is not pretty - It's been ripped apart at the seams

This UNGASS demonstrates the impact civil society pressure can achieve. The drug policy reform movement will continue to grow into a formidable global social movement towards 2019. The collective demand for change will grow ever louder leading to sustainable and seismic breakthroughs at national,…

May 3, 2016

By Ann FordhamExecutive Director

After UNGASS 2016: Disappointment and resolve

We have collated some of the amazing articles and blog posts that have been produced on the UNGASS 2016. Click on the links to access the original pieces.

May 3, 2016

By Juan Fernandez OchoaCampaigns and Communications Officer

Delusion and disillusion at the global UN meeting on drugs

The UNGASS last week revealed the willingness of some countries to admit the failure and negative consequences of the ‘war on drugs’ approach to drug policy, and to move forward to explore alternatives for the sake of the health, human rights, security and development of communities.

April 28, 2016

By Gloria LaiRegional Director, Asia

Drugs and HIV in the Philippines: How kindness has made a difference

Realizing that simply telling people not to use drugs and arresting them when they do wouldn’t slow HIV infections, health workers advocated for a new approach: harm reduction.

April 7, 2016

By NoBox Transitions

CND 59 – An effort in self-preservation. A review of the Draft Resolution by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Axel Klein argues the 'Vienna consensus' is now broken, only kept together by the bureaucracies that structure it.

April 2, 2016

By Axel KleinSenior Research Fellow at the Global Drug Policy Observatory, University of Swansea

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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

Eliminating a global killer by 2030

The drugs consensus is not pretty - It's been ripped apart at the seams

After UNGASS 2016: Disappointment and resolve

Delusion and disillusion at the global UN meeting on drugs

Drugs and HIV in the Philippines: How kindness has made a difference

CND 59 – An effort in self-preservation. A review of the Draft Resolution by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

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