Past Events

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7th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy

Bogotá, Colombia

14 May 2013 - 16 May 2013

The conference will focus on the collateral costs of illegal drugs and the war on drugs, including topics related to violence, corruption and institutional instability.

Reel Lives: Madness, addiction, and crime in Canada

Vancouver, Canada.

10 May 2013

This critical dialogue about depictions of madness, addiction and crime in Canadian documentary films will take place at Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre. This is a free and open event.

Guatemala within the "Global drug wars"

London, UK

9 May 2013

LSE is organising an event to discuss the reform movements of global drug policy in the Organisation of American States and led by a number of Latin American countries, including Guatemala.

10th OAS hemispheric forum with civil society: “Toward a Comprehensive Anti-Drug Policy in the Americas”

Washington, USA.

8 May 2013

The 10th Hemispheric Forum with Civil Society and Social Actors will be held to offer its participants an opportunity to exchange ideas and develop proposals and recommendations in preparation for the 43rd Regular Session of the OAS General Assembly

Testing the waters: first international multidisciplinary conference on detecting illicit drugs in wastewater

Lisbon, Portugal

5 May 2013 - 7 May 2013

This multidisciplinary event will bring together for the first time international experts working in relevant fields which include: drug epidemiology, pharmacokinetics, statistics, forensic science, analytical chemistry and environmental engineering.

The international congress on drugs: Law, health and society

Brasilia, Brazil

2 May 2013 - 4 May 2013

The event will foster exchange between society and recognised representatives of Brazil and the world in the various areas of knowledge related to drug policies and health. Experts from Brazil, Latin America, Europe and the United States will discuss with representatives of civil society, public safety, politics, education, culture, medicine and health. Read below more information in portuguese. Suscríbase a las Alertas mensuales del IDPC para recibir…

Leading the way: Toward a public health & safety approach to drug policy in New York

New York, USA

1 May 2013 - 2 May 2013

In examining New York’s drug policies, the conference will engage with an upcoming report by DPA and The New York Academy of Medicine: Blueprint for a Public Health Safety Approach to Drug Policy.

New and emerging drugs webinar from Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

30 April 2013 - 30 April 2013

Australian Drug Foundation have organized a free webinar in Melbourne about new and emerging drugs, that represent one of the biggest challenges in the alcohol and other drug field for 2013 in Australia.

Governing the global drug wars: Washington DC launch

Washington D.C., USA

25 April 2013 - 24 April 2013

'Governing the Global Drug Wars' report editor John Collins and drug policy expert Coletta Youngers will launch London School of Economics- IDEAS report on Washington DC.

Asian human rights and drug policy programme

Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

18 April 2013 - 28 April 2013

The course aims to situate drug policies globally within a framework of human rights, and to assess the extent to which country and international drug policies fail to meet human rights standards.

Drug Policy in Schools: Raising Awareness and Strengthening Early Intervention

Central London, UK

18 April 2013 - 18 April 2013

In 2010, the Government launched a new drug strategy to counter the harmful effects of drug and alcohol dependence in society. The twin aims of the strategy were to reduce harmful drug use and increase the numbers recovering from their dependence. The work is structured around three themes – reducing demand, restricting supply and building recovery in communities.

Tackling legal highs in Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland

16 April 2013

The Scottish Government is bringing together a range of experts, including the police, health experts and community organisations to discuss how the problem of legal highs in Scotland can be tackled.