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Taliban chief orders ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan

A ban on one of the few sources of income for farming communities would spell disaster for millions already on the brink of famine.

News Alerts April 4, 2022

Moroccan government ratifies cannabis bill for medical and industrial purposes

The decree sets out a licensing authority and restricts cultivation to the country's northern regions.

News Alerts March 9, 2022

Arbitrary detention and the criminalisation of people who use drugs in Africa

IDPC and APCOF summarise discussions from a multi-stakeholder meeting addressing the links between criminalisation and human rights violations, regional policy developments and avenues for future reform.

Publications January 19, 2022

The drug situation in Afghanistan 2021 – Latest findings and emerging trends

UNODC notes an increase in the opium harvest and calls for international assistance, including to support people who use drugs' access to healthcare.

Publications December 8, 2021

Rights of people who use drugs - Report by the Middle East and North Africa Harm Reduction Association

MENAHRA documents the key challenges faced by people who use drugs in the region and outlines avenues to uphold their rights.

Publications December 2, 2021

Leveraging the African Union for advocacy

The Campaign for the Decriminalisation of Petty Offences outlines key AU bodies and practical tips on engagement for advocacy.

Publications December 2, 2021

Opioid agonist treatment shortage in Lebanon – Call for support!

The shortage of OAT medication leaves the lives of over 1,200 patients hanging in the balance.

News Alerts November 24, 2021

Drug policy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Africa cannot achieve the SDG targets without reforming drug policies

IDPC, TB/HIV Care and ARASA demonstrate how drug policy reform is a sustainable development issue that African countries need to urgently address to achieve the SDGs.

Publications November 17, 2021

Virtual launch: Drug policy and the Sustainable Development Goals - Africa cannot achieve the SDG targets without reforming drug policies!

17 November 2021

Online

The AIDS & Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) and the International Drug Policy consortium (IDPC) invite you to join the virtual launch of the briefing paper: "Drug Policy and the Sustainable Development Goals: Africa cannot achieve the SDG targets without reforming drug policies".

Events 15 November 2021

Drugs and development in Africa: Exploring what we know

19 October 2021

Online

he purpose of this virtual event is to revisit the issue of drugs and development in Africa from a refreshed angle, by seeking to highlight local drug research and policy work, engage discourses around sustainable development within African drug environment contexts, identify and explore divergences and overlaps between drugs and development policies, initiatives and actions.

Events 6 October 2021

Getting ready for the Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI) - MENA region

13 August 2021

Online

As we prepare for the global launch, MENAHRA and IDPC invite their members and other allies involved in drug policy advocacy in Ghana to come and learn more about the Global Drug Policy Index.

Events 17 August 2021

To support indigenous rights in Latin America, decolonise drug policies

Latin American elites were instrumental in translating harmful and colonial drug laws into domestic legislation.

News Alerts August 13, 2021

Afghanistan in the era of fentanyl

RAND outlines the potential impacts of a drop in demand for Afghan opiates, urging the international community to monitor the market and invest in rural development.

Publications August 4, 2021

HIV infection among men who inject drugs and their female spouses in Pakistan

Iversen and Maher suggest low adherence to antiretroviral therapy could be greatly reduced by engagement with opioid agonist therapy.

Publications July 29, 2021

The state of harm reduction & effective drug control response in West Africa

1 July 2021 11:00-13:00

Online

This seeks to explore the benefits of harm reduction as an effective alternative to criminalisation and incarceration for minor drug offences.

Events 29 June 2021

Africa challenges criminalisation

29 June 2021

Online

This one-day seminar will discuss the most urgent and widespread issues of criminalisation in Africa while providing alternatives to punishment and relevant international guidance.

Events 12 June 2021