The belief that harsher penalties contribute to suppress drug markets has dominated drug policy for decades, maximising the negative impact of prohibitionist policies.
This article explains why those working on HIV and injecting drug use were disappointed by the lack of attention given to drug use issues, including harm reduction at the 21st International AIDS Conference.
The following statement comes as a response to an open letter drafted by IDPC and supported by over 350 civil society organisations that asks the UNODC and the INCB to call upon the Phillipines to take immediate action to stop ongoing extrajudicial killings targeting alleged drug users and dealers.
"Partly funded by the City of Copenhagen, the venue allows people who use drugs to smoke and inject drugs in a sterile, supervised and supportive environment"
Last week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with President Duterte and vowed to commit $32 million to support law enforcement training and efforts in the Philippines, making no mention of the unlawful killings currently taking place at the President’s behest.
The government recently licensed three companies to process extracts, resins and oils for treating such ailments as cancer, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.