In line with neighbouring countries, Belgium's economy minister expresses support for a legally regulated model of cannabis, to better guide users, prohibit sales to minors, and redirect revenue from the criminal environment to the state.
Safe drug consumption spaces prevent drug overdose deaths and reduce the risk of disease transmission, yet political and bureaucratic hurdles are continuing to delay the implementation of the first supervised injection site in Dublin.
While the legalisation of psychedelics is a positive step toward global drug policy reform, it must not be at the expense of Indigenous communities, who have used psychoactive plants for emotional, physical, and spiritual healing for centuries.
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Despite being legal for adult recreational use in 23 states in America, cannabis remains an illegal schedule 1 drug at the federal level, signaling an urgent need for reform.
INHSU go behind the scenes of three harm reduction organisations in Lisbon - CRESCER, GAT, and Ares do Pinhal, who provide vital harm reduction services such as Hepatitis C testing and treatment in safe and inclusive community-based settings.
IDPC invites applications from eligible persons in the Philippines who are passionate about using their legal skills and experience to help people that are negatively affected by drug laws in the country.
Cannabis growers rely on the crop as a source of vital income and would welcome the possibility of transitioning into a formal market, without stigma and criminalisation.
Punitive and warmongering responses to overdose deaths can only worsen a crisis that calls for ending stigma and scaling up support, including access to naloxone, overdose prevention centres and peer-based support.
Opposition to the distribution of hygienic drug use equipment speaks of widespread ignorance and stigma, as this harm reduction strategy reduces associated health risks and costs, and promotes engagement with support services.
Weaponising tragedies to torpedo harm reduction, support services, and drug policy reform will further undermine our communities' health and well-being.
Rather than protecting life, drug policing and criminalisation direct violence against people living in precariousness, exacerbate the uncertainty of the street drug supply, and divert resources and people away from care and support.
