The purpose of this report is to examine and evaluate this mechanism for law reform, without the need for legislative reform, and to consider the specific discussion around sentencing for drug offences which it has led to.
Global drug use is shifting from heroin and cocaine towards synthetic drugs, the UN said, also noting a growing demand for illicit substances in developing countries.
The 2010 World Drug Report shows a shift towards new drugs and new markets. There are signs of an increase in drug use in developing countries, and a growing abuse of ATS and prescription drugs around the world
This second TNI-BCN briefing 'Burma's 2010 Elections: Challenges and Opportunities' provides an overview of the more significant challenges and opportunities, discusses the political dynamics in the lead up to the polls, and suggests some post-election scenarios.
A joint Transnational Institute (TNI) and Burma Centrum Netherlands (BCN) initiative today releases its first Burma Policy Briefing on ethnic conflict.
As the second major report in the series, the document provides a region-by-region update of key developments in harm reduction, as well as several issues key to the response to drug-related harms worldwide.
Documenting the complexities and disappointments of the Obama Administration’s relations with Latin America in its first year, the report focuses on U.S. military relationships with the region.
Despite good evidence for its effectiveness in HIV prevention, countries such as Russia remain resistant to harm reduction. This article shows the obstacles to and potential benefits of changing policy on opiate substitution treatment.
The purpose of this paper is to give meaning and insight into some of the key drug and alcohol issues that affect children from the perspectives of the children themselves.
This paper aims to compare the effectiveness of supervised injectable treatment with medicinal heroin (diamorphine or diacetylmorphine) or supervises injectable methadone versus optimised oral methadone for chronic heroin addiction.
Drugs produce negative consequences for both users and societies in general, and minimizing their consumption should be the main goal. The salient discussion is therefore about choosing among different strategies to achieve the same goal. This book contributes to the debate by shedding light on the understanding of the economics and logistics of the drug market.
Relevant drug policy publications are almost nonexistent in languages other than English. With the help of leading drug policy experts, the Global Drug Policy Program has selected five key documents for translation, the first of which - "Legislating for health and human rights: model law on drug use and HIV/AIDS" - is now available in English, Chinese, Fahsi, French and Russian.