The South East European Drug Policy Network held its third meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece in March 2011, during which participants shared knowledge and experiences from across the region, and identify common problems and key priorities for drug policy advocacy.
With over two years in office, the Obama Administration has had time to begin to make its mark on the government's domestic and international drug policies. This briefing paper analyses the modest changes that have taken place to date.
This report aims to provide the reader with a summary of what happened at 54th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, including at various satellite events, and offers some analysis of the key discussions and debates.
In the first peer reviewed study to assess the impact of supervised injection sites on overdose mortality, researchers observed a 35 per cent reduction in overdose deaths in the immediate vicinity of Insite (a supervised injection facility in British Colombia, Canada) following its opening in September 2003.
The report was officially endorsed as country report and was used for the official country statement at the session focused on the efforts of the country to further institutionalise the harm reduction approach and move beyond the punishment of drug users, calling for decriminalisation.
This toolkit was created to educate the public about evidence-based drug policy, increase media interest in drug policy reform and build political support by getting local and national governments to endorse the Vienna Declaration and join the call for evidence-based drug policy.
The three resolutions adopted at this year's CND on 'civil society inclusion', 'promoting rehabilitation and reintegration-oriented strategies' and 'improving access to controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes' provide a great opportunity to take forward the Declaration and Resolutions adopted by consensus at Beyond 2008. This document provides guidance for NGOs' advocacy work.
Thirty years into the AIDS epidemic, investments in the AIDS response are yielding results, according to a new report released today by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The report highlights that the global rate of new HIV infections is declining, treatment access is expanding and the world has made significant strides in reducing HIV transmission from mother to child.
This report documents the good practices in harm reduction programmes in Malaysia and the progress to date in addressing the transmission of HIV among people who use drugs. It highlights and discusses how policies and programmes have addressed this through strong and committed leadership, community participation, sustained partnerships, and multisectoral collaboration and coordination.
Last January, IDPC organised its first drug policy seminar in the Middle East and North Africa region, in collaboration with its local partner, the National Rehabilitation Centre, in order to generate constructive discussions and sgare experience on drug policy, and to discuss the possibility to establish a regional network on drug policy.
The Sessions in this training guide have been designed to support training workshops and provide information for trainers (ideally peer, law enforcement trainers). The 8 Sessions consist of slides, handouts and background information for law enforcement trainees to better understand the role of law enforcement in facilitating improved access to medical opioids.
