While supporters say the Republican-backed legislation targets drug use and encourages responsible public spending, critics say it is unconstitutional, humiliating, and wasteful.
The new guidance will be implemented on a case-by-case basis, as some tribes can ask for federal officials to continue to enforce the federal law in their areas.
Scotland’s National Naloxone Programme was highlighted as an example of good practice in naloxone distribution and representatives were invited to speak at the launch of the guidelines in Geneva.
This is an opportunity for civil society organisations to provide feedback on the report of the UN Secretary General on the post-2015 development agenda.
President Joko Widodo has announced there would be ‘no excuse’ for drug traffickers and his tough stance is the ‘shock therapy’ required to combat an epidemic.