The EMCDDA reports on high availability and potency of substances, increasingly sophisticated supply infrastructures and the involvement and exploitation of people in situations of vulnerability in informal markets.
The Parabola Center finds that most Americans prioritise social equity in cannabis regulation, trusting communities with lived-experience and people who use marijuana to craft fair cannabis policy.
Fonseca et al. document no difference on cognitive function between non-users and long-term drinkers of ayahuasca, a substance with psychedelic properties.
IDPC recommends improving data collection, prioritising health-based responses, reviewing drug policy frameworks and ensuring robust civil society engagement.
UNAIDS Ghana and IDPC bring together key actors to identify priorities for tackling stigma surrounding people who use drugs, including education, training, and policy reform.
UNAIDS and UNDP offer guidance to assist in preparing for crises, suggest principles and actions, propose coordinated responses, and advocate for long-lasting initiatives to prevent future crises.
HRI highlight that the global movement for abolition of the death penalty continues to gain ground, yet progress related to drug offences specifically remains a persistent fight.
Friedman et al. call for expansion of interventions that do not only target overdose death rates but also social inequalities that place minoritised communities at the disadvantage in receiving care
Harm Reduction International publishes a summary of major debates, decisions and documents related to drug policy from the 55th session of the Human Rights Council.
