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20 October 2010

Release’s Response to the Government’s Drug Strategy Consultation Paper 2010

Release, the UK centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law, has responded to the new UK Coalition Government’s public consultation on the Drug Strategy 2010, which focuses heavily on ‘drug free’ outcomes and fails to highlight the importance of harm reduction within the drug treatment field. This response highlights those concerns and encourages the UK Government to consider alternatives to the current system including decriminalisation and regulation.
18 October 2010

UNODC Report - Afghanistan opium survey 2010, summary findings

According to the findings of this UNODC report, the total opium poppy cultivation estimated for Afghanistan in 2010 did not change from 2009 and remained at 123,000 hectares. Ninety eight per cent of the total cultivation took place in nine provinces in the Southern and Western regions, including the most insecure provinces in the country. This further substantiates the link between insecurity and opium cultivation observed since 2007.
23 September 2010

IDPC - Пришло время оценки воздействия наркополитики

Проведение ОВ ключевых элементов, как минимум, позволит налогоплательщиков понять, насколько эффективно тратятся их деньги (впервые в истории); как максимум – даст возможность для развития наркополитики в сторону научно обоснованного подхода, способствующего общественному развитию, защите безопасности и соблюдению прав человека и способного отразить вызовы, которые ставит перед нами XXI столетие.
21 September 2010

Global State of Harm Reduction 2010 - At a glance

This A3 poster contains a summary of the key findings from the 2010 Global State of Harm Reduction report, including data on the adoption and coverage of key harm reduction interventions and the extent to which harm reduction is funded around the world.
20 September 2010

Drug laws around the world

Drug laws vary widely from country to country. Some nations embrace various elements of a harm reduction approach, in which drug policies are set and evaluated with the goal of reducing the harm of drugs and drug policies. A few nations (most notably Portugal) are even exploring a post-prohibition model by decriminalizing drugs.
19 September 2010
IDPC Briefing Paper - Drug control and its consequences in Rio de Janeiro

IDPC Briefing Paper - Drug control and its consequences in Rio de Janeiro

This article presents the challenges of responding to the illicit drug market in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, highlighting the characteristics and dynamics of the markets, the impacts of the current drug policy approach on the scale of the market, and its implications for the human rights and security of affected populations, in particular the favela residents.
14 September 2010

Guida alla Politica sulla Droga dell’IDPC

It is increasingly clear that the ‘war on drugs’ is not succeeding in eradicating the drugs problem. There are a growing number of policy options available to address drug-related harms. Politicians therefore face the challenge of defining a set of policies that are appropriate for the situation in their country. The IDPC Guide brings together global evidence and best practice to assist national policy makers in the design and implementation of drug policies.
14 September 2010

IDPC Drug Policy Guide

It is increasingly clear that the ‘war on drugs’ is not succeeding in eradicating the drugs problem. There are a growing number of policy options available to address drug-related harms. Politicians therefore face the challenge of defining a set of policies that are appropriate for the situation in their country. The IDPC Guide brings together global evidence and best practice to assist national policy makers in the design and implementation of drug policies.