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Tramadol in Africa - Scarcity and excess of pain medication in a poorly regulated market

The authors provide an overview of the uses of tramadol in the region, highlighting regulatory flaws and cautioning against the negative impact of drug scheduling.

Publications November 6, 2018

Ending an epidemic: Prioritizing people who inject drugs in HCV elimination efforts

The International AIDS Society notes that, despite international agreements, enduring barriers hinder the access to HCV treatment by people who inject drugs.

Publications September 28, 2018

Pakistan’s HIV epidemic and the need for prison-based harm reduction programmes

GDPO provides an overview of national harm reduction services in Pakistan, particularly in prisons, in light of a recent increase in HIV transmissions among people who inject drugs.

Publications September 28, 2018

Climate change is turning the Middle East's breadbasket into a cannabis farm

Lebanon's parliament is preparing legislation to regulate medical cannabis, a first in the region.

News Alerts August 23, 2018

Harm reduction situation in the MENA region

A new video from MENHARA depicts the current status of harm reduction in the MENA region and offers suggestions on what more can be done to improve the situation.

News Alerts July 13, 2018

Life-changing campaign gives hundreds of drug addicts in the UAE the chance of a brighter future

Rehabilitation centres in the UAE provide hope and a chance to receive treatment instead of punishment over drug use.

News Alerts June 18, 2018

Counternarcotics: Lessons from the U.S. experience in Afghanistan

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.

Publications June 15, 2018

2018 European African HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Community Summit

21 - 22 July 2018

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

An opportunity for cross-regional engagement and planning on the response to HIV/Aids and HCV.

Events 29 May 2018

Saudi Arabia: Executions for drug crimes

Twenty-four individuals have been executed for non-violent drug crimes.

News Alerts May 3, 2018

African Union: Compendium of good practices on drug use prevention, drug use disorders treatment and harm reduction

The Compendium consists of (15) articles, from AU Member States, describing best practice initiatives in prevention, treatment and harm reduction.

Publications March 22, 2018

Addressing barriers to effective HIV prevention and service delivery among people who inject drugs in Nigeria

Youth RISE Nigeria raises issues with data collection in the country, and calls for stronger commitments to effectively deploy harm reduction and HIV prevention services in an enabling environment.

Publications March 20, 2018

Uganda harm reduction network- (UHRN) Annual report 2017

Revitalizing HIV prevention programs for drug users especially those who inject drugs is paramount.

Publications March 20, 2018

MENA H Coalition to submit a proposal to the Global Fund

The MENA Coalition on HIV and Human Rights (MENA H Coalition) would like to formally announce its interest in applying for the Multi-Country Request for Proposals launched by the Global Fund to address the “Sustainability of services for Key Populations in the MENA region”.

News Alerts February 28, 2018

ZCLDN establishes community harm reduction centres in Zimbabwe

The centres would provide targeted harm reduction and prevention interventions to improve life outcomes for people who use drugs.

News Alerts February 26, 2018

Call for nominations for members of the governing board of the Society for AIDS in Africa

Three members will be elected, consisting the representative from each of the 3 regions: Eastern Africa, Western Africa and Southern Africa and Two members will be elected to represent the Central and Northern regions.

News Alerts February 26, 2018

Third World Quarterly special issue: Drugs, politics and society in the Global South

Maziyar Ghiabi, guest editor of the special issue explains the 3 main purposes of this issue: complementarity, questions of methods and discipline, and finally to challenge the established assumptions about the place of drugs in the social sciences.

Publications February 16, 2018

Policy brief for law enforcement officials on the provision of harm reduction services

Both the criminalization of drug use, and high stigma and discrimination faced by PWUD, negatively affect access to health services for this population.

Publications February 14, 2018

East African states discuss regional policy on drugs

If successful, East Africa will be the first region on the continent to formulate a policy for harm reduction services.

News Alerts February 7, 2018

Israel: Ministry releases guidelines for marijuana decriminalisation

Under new proposals, first time offenders would not have a criminal case filed against them.

News Alerts February 1, 2018

Nigerian executed in Saudi Arabia, 14 others to follow

“They claim that we peddled drugs and committed other drug-related offences, which according to them carry death penalty, but we want Nigeria to intervene and give us another chance to live".

News Alerts January 17, 2018

International Drug Policy Consortium

Middle East / North Africa