7 January 2014Guatemala considers legalizing opium growing for medicinal marketGuatemalan President, Otto Perez Molina, and other government officials are considering the legalisation and the regulation of opium poppy production.
7 January 2014EU drugs agency announces Scientific Committee line-up for next three yearsThe new EMCDDA Scientific Committee starts a fresh mandate in January 2014.
7 January 2014The Frankfurt principles on drug law enforcementThese principles call on the police to develop smarter drug enforcement strategies in collaboration with civil society.
6 January 2014Alaska marijuana legalisation petition passes goalThe Campaign to Regulate Marijuana in Alaska has already gathered almost 45,000 signatures.
6 January 2014Call for expression of interest to become a member of the EU HIV/AIDS Civil Society ForumThe aim of the Forum is to facilitate and improve the exchange between civil society organisations across Europe and to support organisations working on HIV.
6 January 2014Needle vending machines trial proposed for Melbourne, AustraliaNeedle vending machines could be distributed in Victoria as part of trial to reduce infection rates among drug users.
19 December 2013Initiative for Health Foundation videoIn Bulgaria, there are about 2,000 drug users in prison, representing about 20% of all inmates. It is clear that new approaches are needed.
19 December 2013Harm Reduction International’s intervention on youth thematic segmentIn their intervention, Harm Reduction International pointed out the alarming issue of injecting drug use among adolescents.
19 December 2013AIDS Foundation East-West becomes a network of independent local organisationsAFEW Network will prioritise the issues of access to quality health care and the fight against stigma and discrimination.
19 December 2013Join Youth RISE's International Working Group for 2014The application process to become an International Working Group Member is now open, so come and join!
19 December 2013Interparty Party Group of the Geneva Canton (2013) – the cannabis social club: a model effective of regulation of access the cannabis for more of security in the cityThe interparty group of the Geneva Canton launches the initiative to allow the different members to have until 2 grammes per day.
17 December 2013 Review of estimates for the 2014 UNODC world drug reportThe UNODC has just released their data set on injecting drug use and HIV, for comments and review by 31st December.