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1 August 2014
Hepatitis C and the war on drugs

Hepatitis C and the war on drugs

Until we stop criminalising people who inject drugs, we cannot prevent the “viral time bomb” of hepatitis C from exploding.
12 August 2014
US House passes pain medications bill

US House passes pain medications bill

This bill attempts to both reduce the diversion of prescription medications and ensure that people with medical needs for them have access.
12 August 2014
Infographic: Where UN agencies stand on drug decriminalisation

Infographic: Where UN agencies stand on drug decriminalisation

Following the groundbreaking call last month by the World Health Organization (WHO) for countries to stop criminalizing drug use and treat the issue as a public health one, this infographic outlines the stance of a handful of UN agencies toward drug decriminalization.
13 August 2014
Drug prohibition: the end of the road

Drug prohibition: the end of the road

This video gives a wonderful overview of the failure of the war on drugs which lasts since forty years and sums up the several drug-related alternatives which have been adopted in different European countries but also all around the world.
14 August 2014
Marijuana legalisation under debate at Senate in Brazil

Marijuana legalisation under debate at Senate in Brazil

The discussion is part of a series of public hearings, and aims to determine whether the issue will provide the subject of a new bill, taking into consideration a report to be drawn up by Senator Cristovam Buarque.