After success at a similar drug-checking project in festivals last summer, this pilot project will allow for the collection of evidence and evaluation of the effectiveness of such a scheme in UK nightclubs.
Prof. Alison Ritter argues that the substantial sums of money poured into law enforcement to reduce drug consumption are ineffectual. Rather, we should invest "continuously evaluated, evidence-based policies and programs”.
Amapola Durán Salas is a community leader who advocates for small-scale coca growers in Peru. She spoke at UNGASS 2016, and here is interviewed on the effects of crop eradication and other key issues.
The International Conference on Medical Cannabis, held at the EU Parliament, aimed share knowledge about the state of legislation around the world today, and to educate regulators present about the importance of building legal, regulated cannabis markets in Europe.
Russia’s obstinacy when it comes to considering evidence-informed approaches has come at an enormous cost – along with increasing overdose rates, the country’s number of HIV infections has been growing at an alarming rate of 10 per cent annually.
As a result of the visit, municipality representatives from Bandung and Surabaya developed a follow up plan to introduce activities they found useful during the field visit.
