As the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs considers how to reform drug laws in Ireland, this five-part podcast series shares the stories of five individuals and how current prohibitionist policies have impacted their health and wellbeing.
Huge amounts of aid have been spent on fuelling drug prohibition in lower-income countries, causing significant harm to vulnerable communities while defaulting on stated supply-reduction goals.
Decriminalisation is being pre-emptively rubbished as a failed policy by reactionary voices, and blamed for structural and systemic problems at the heart of public drug use.
Persistent 'tough on drugs' approaches do not prevent drug use, they have only served as a tool of discrimination, harming police and community relations.
To better understand and document this growing legacy, consider avenues for further expansion, and strengthen learning tools, IDPC is looking for an experienced consultant to conduct an evaluation of the campaign’s lifetime.
The impending legislation further criminalises drug use in Uganda, alienating people who use drugs from crucial health and harm reduction services and posing a serious risk to their wellbeing.
Scottish Lord Advocate gives the go-head for an overdose prevention centre, which will save lives and provide crucial access to support for those that need it.
In the run up to Africa Policy Week, drug reform activists in Cape Town received video and media training to boost their advocacy efforts and drive positive change.
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.
