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21 November 2011

'It is time to think again about the war on drugs' says Colombian president

Colombia's president, Juan Manuel Santos, drew attention to the damage suffered by drug producing nations in Latin America as they continue to serve the growing demand for drugs in the consuming nations of the west. His voice is becoming the key one in trying to set the terms for a new international discussion about the war.
21 November 2011

Brazil police target drug gangs in Rio's biggest slum

Brazil's police have completed an operation to clear Rio de Janeiro's biggest slum, Rocinha, of drug gangs. Pacification has been generally welcomed in favelas, where residents have seen a drop in crime.
14 November 2011

UNODC and Paraguay launch $10 million programme to combat drugs and crime

In a bid to increase the efficiency and responsiveness of Paraguay in tackling the combined threats of illicit drugs, trafficking and transnational organized crime, UNODC and the Government of Paraguay have launched a four-year national integrated programme to strengthen security at the national and regional levels.
7 November 2011

LAOS: Poor farmers need alternatives to opium

In Laos, new cash crops such as fruit, corn and rice have helped turn most farmers away from poppy cultivation. But the struggle is constant. From pests to pruning techniques, these crops, which take well to the region’s rugged mountainous terrain but typically earn less, demand different skills and knowledge than opium.  
7 November 2011

A life-saver for opiate overdose victims in Massachusetts

The city of Quincy, Massachusetts is part of a pilot programme launched in 2007 involving 12 Massachusetts communities in opiate overdose prevention. The project involves distributing and training people to use free nasal Narcan, a non-addictive substance that binds to opiate receptors in the brain.
7 November 2011

Launch of the ResearchingSecurity blog

The blog was created by a group of PhD students from around the globe to serve as a platform for exchanging ideas and opinions on issues related to security, organised crime and policing.