Publications

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11 March 2016

“New Approaches on Harm Reduction with a look at UNGASS 2016” Conference Room Paper, Expert Group Meeting on harm reduction

This report addresses the main issues in regards to harm reduction measures, in perspective of the UNGASS to be held in April.

10 March 2016

Striving for system-wide coherence: An analysis of the official contributions of United Nations entities for the UNGASS on drugs

This IDPC briefing paper examines several of the most prominent themes to emerge from the contributions of 15 UN entities and their progress into the UNGASS debates.

10 March 2016

A public health approach to drug use in Asia: Principles and practices for decriminalisation

In this report, IDPC offers recommendations based on evidence and examples of good practice to inform a shift in policy responses to drug use in Asia away from criminalisation and punishment, and towards public health and harm reduction.

10 March 2016

Australia reschedules naloxone for opioid overdose

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has changed naloxone scheduling to make it available over the counter.

10 March 2016

Summary of the President of the General Assembly on the informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation in Support of the Preparatory Process for the UNGASS

This report is a summary of key themes from the Informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation in Support of the Preparatory Process for the UNGASS.

10 March 2016

The case for a harm reduction decade

Over the last decade, harm reduction has proved to be an approach to drugs that saves lives, saves money, and helps respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of people who use drugs.

8 March 2016

A framework for a regulated market for cannabis in the UK: Recommendations from an expert panel

This report sets out how the legal production and supply of cannabis could work in the UK.

7 March 2016

Ending the HIV and hepatitis C epidemics among people who inject drugs

The Alliance calls on world leaders to adopt evidence-based strategies and programmes anchored in the principle of harm reduction.

7 March 2016

The rise and decline of cannabis prohibition - Timeline

This time line is based in the report: The Rise and Decline of Cannabis Prohibition, by TNI and the Global Drug Policy Observatory.

3 March 2016

Club drug use among lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people

This document focuses on LGBT populations and is intended to guide improved service and treatment planning.

3 March 2016

Outcome of the panel discussion on the impact of the world drug problem on the enjoyment of human rights - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The report provides a summary of the panel discussion on the impact of the world drug problem on the enjoyment of human rights.

2 March 2016

INPUD Consensus Statement on drug use under prohibition - Human rights, health, and the law

INPUD’s Consensus Statement on Drug Use Under Prohibition focuses on human rights, health, and the law in relation to people who use drugs.