Psychological medicine study suggests there is evidence that ayahuasca, a healing brew used by indigenous populations, has therapeutic values when specifically looking to treat depression.
This policy paper outlines the barriers for the integration of harm reduction into rehabilitation services in Indonesia and proposes policy recommendations to surpass them.
Scottish government research suggests women in Scotland face more drug related deaths due to a multitude of factors including heroin availability, lack of social services, and untreated mental health issues.
Centre for American Progress suggests harm reduction is a necessary tool and paradigm shift that must occur in order for the U.S. to end its war on drugs and address the opioid crisis.
AFEW highlights their work in Eastern Europe and Central Asia which connects private groups and NGOs with public health care programs in order to treat people suffering from diseases through communication and collaboration that prioritises local communities and their care.
Harm Reduction Australia publishes suggests the Australian government to facilitate the delivery of pill-testing on site at music events and festivals and at fixed locations.
These reports offer a summary of the key debates and discussions held at Wilton Park conference in February 2018 and the ten lessons arising from them.
The IDPC network outlines four key asks for member states towards ensuring that future drug policies are firmly situated within the UN priorities of protecting health and human rights, promoting development and advancing peace and security.
SIGAR suggests that the United States' ineffective policies and efforts to reduce opium cultivation in Afghanistan dramatically affected vulnerable populations who either grow or consume opium and continue to suffer immensely.
DPA suggests drug law enforcement disproportionately targets minority groups, specifically focusing on how it affects women, over men in the United States.
Research suggests that the stark increase in the risk of age-related methadone-specific deaths in UK, calls for administrators of the drug to alert their clients about a potential increased risk to their health as they age.
Tom Decorte offers a detailed model of what a regulated, non-profit cannabis market might look as more countries continue to legalise and decriminalise cannabis.
Annual EMCDDA report shows uptick in production and new supply channels, as the continent continues to grapple with overdose deaths and the challenges of NPS.
EMCDDA suggests new psychoactive drug usage is rapidly growing in prisons and may be causing further drug problems in federal facilities, a phenomenon in need of a widespread response by communities and policymakers.
This paper highlights the inadequacy of pbisilocyn's scheduling in the United States, pointing at its relatively low potential for abuse and substantial therapeutic potential.
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