This past weekend the first US-Mexico Symposium on Legalization of Medical Marijuana Use was held at the Vicente Fox Center in Mexico. Convened by former President, Vicente Fox, this event signaled an additional dialogue route on drug policy reform.
UNDP South Africa is requesting proposals from international institutions to support its efforts aiming at HIV prevention, treatment, care and support in prison settings in Sub-Sahara Africa.
With this initiative EHRN aims to raise awareness regarding the systematic violation of rights of women who use drugs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
The purpose of this survey is to gather information on the changes in the level of funding available to civil society involved in the AIDS response in the past 3-4 years and the impact of these funding changes.
In Hungary, the purchase, consumption, and possession of illegal drugs are all criminal offences. Know here more if you are planning your holidays there.
On 31st July, the Uruguayan House of Representatives approved a bill to legally regulate marijuana. Passing with 50 out of 96 votes, the bill now goes to the Senate.
The purpose of this position will be to assist Ruth Dreifuss and Michel Kazatchkine in their coordinating role of the European sub9group of the Global Commission on Drug Policy.
As part of the vote of the law of regulation of cannabis in the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay this 31st July, more than one hundred organisations signed a letter supporting the bill.
International Overdose Awareness Day provides an opportunity for people to publicly mourn for loved ones, some for the first time, without feeling guilt or shame.