Publications from IDPC Members

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11 November 2020

Women’s empowerment and sustainable development - IDPC, WOLA and PRI's statement to the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

IDPC, WOLA and PRI note an alarming rise in female incarceration rates in Latin America since 2000, putting countless women at risk of abuse and exacerbating the vulnerabilities they face in society.

11 November 2020

Legalising access to psilocybin to end the agony of cluster headaches

OPIS argues evidence for the therapeutic potential of psilocybin in addressing this debilitating condition warrants immediate reform to allow for legal access and further research.

2 November 2020

Making legitimacy: Drug user representation in United Nations drug policy settings

Madden et al. shed light on the discursive, material and procedural barriers hindering the meaningful engagement of people who use drugs in UN drug-policy, while identifying strategies for resistance and change.

30 October 2020

The emerging cannabis industry in the Caribbean and a place for small-scale traditional farmers

FTCWG aims to contribute to the debate on finding sustainable and realistic solutions to the challenges posed by the developing cannabis industry.

28 October 2020

The Global State of Harm Reduction 2020

HRI provide a thorough analysis of global harm reduction provision, highlighting innovations and barriers as well as the need for substantial investment.

28 October 2020

Getting to Tomorrow - Ending the overdose crisis: Discussion guide

The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition provides an overview of drug-related challenges in Canada and pathways toward sustainable solutions anchored in public health and harm reduction.

28 October 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on civil society organisations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

AFEW's survey sheds light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions on civil society in terms of their staff's health, operations and sustainability.

24 October 2020

How to regulate stimulants: A practical guide

Steve Rolles et al. argue the regulation of illicit substances provides an effective avenue to manage the risks of drugs and drug markets, both for those who use them and for wider society.

24 October 2020

Out in the cold: Community-led services abandoned as donor funding declines in Kyrgyzstan

INPUD reveals how the HIV epidemic in Kyrgyzstan is dangerously outpacing the country's response in terms of government aid and community-led initiatives to combat the crisis.

23 October 2020

Women and barriers to harm reduction services: A literature review and initial findings from a qualitative study in Barcelona, Spain

Shirley-Beavan et al. analyse the role of stigma and structural violence, gender-based violence, criminalisation and the absence of women-specific services.

22 October 2020

Clean Start: Creating second chances for women and girls in Kenya

Clean Start provides formerly-incarcerated women with avenues for healing, education and employment, breaking cycles of criminalisation and vulnerability.

18 October 2020

How diverse is Canada’s legal cannabis industry? Examining race and gender of its executives and directors

The Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation sheds light on glaring gaps in terms of the inclusion of historically criminalised racialised groups.