В своей смелой речи реформатор политики в отношении наркотиков Итан Надельман пылко призывает покончить с «отбрасывающим назад, жестоким, провальным» движением, чтобы искоренить торговлю наркотиками.
The letter draws on the strong body of evidence which shows that the death penalty for drugs traffickers is not an effective response to the global drug problem, and is in violation of international human rights law.
In 2011, countries in Asia committed to reducing the transmission of HIV among people who inject drugs by 2015, however a broad range of punitive strategies hinder the achievement of this goal.
For the first time, the country's Rastafarian community, which uses the herb for religious purposes, could be able to smoke it legally. The bill also envisages a licensing authority for the cultivation, sale and distribution of marijuana for medical purposes.
As rates of the disease decrease among Australians overall, hepatitis C is three times higher and rising in Indigenous populations prompting calls for improved medical services.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new policy statement strongly supporting the decriminalization of cannabis and advocating for a reclassification of cannabis under federal law to facilitate more research on its medical benefits.
A consultative high-level meeting in Kazakhstan discussed improving access to services for HIV prevention, treatment, care and support for people who inject drugs resulting in the adoption of a resolution.
21-22 января 2015 г. в Астане, Казахстан, прошло консультативное совещание на высоком уровне, посвященное обсуждению прогресса, барьеров и путей улучшения доступа к получению услуг для ЛУИН.
