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The failed war on drugs: What Africa needs to do

Despite immense challenges, there is a promising ongoing shift in drug policies in the region.

News Alerts October 3, 2019

Mind the gap: HCV policies versus community experiences

Whilst WHO member states aim to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030, interviews with 'at risk' individuals suggest that insufficient awareness of the illness and a lack of health facilities act as barriers to these ambitious targets.

Publications September 18, 2019

The illicit drug market in Africa: What is needed to address it

24 September 2019 15:30-17:00

Scandinavian House, New York

The ENACT consortium partners will present findings of new research into the trafficking and use of illicit drugs in Africa, and their impact on development.

Events 6 September 2019

The evolution of illicit drug markets and drug policy in Africa

Given that many African states are invested in the 'war on drugs', the importance of UNGASS is extremely prevalent, particularly given the long history of punitive drug policy on this continent.

Publications September 5, 2019

Africa is going through an opioid crisis, but it's not what you think

The growing use of counterfeited Tramadol in Africa represents a serious health crisis but criminalising its use would lead to criminalising people in pain.

News Alerts August 9, 2019

Largest ever civil society delegation attends the African Union meeting on Health, Population and Drug Control in Cairo

The new AU Plan of Action paves the way for advocacy efforts towards fairer national policies.

Blog Posts August 8, 2019

By Kunal NaïkAdvocacy Manager - PILS

Final Progress Report on the implementation of the AU Plan of Action on Drug Control (2013-2017) extended to 2019

The African Union provides an overview of drug use and markets, State responses and plans for the next Plan of Action.

Publications August 1, 2019

INCB planned country visits to the Bahamas, DPR Korea, Jordan, Madagascar, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago & Ukraine

If you know any civil society organisation active in the field of drugs in these countries, please let the VNGOC know as soon as possible, but no later than 16 July 2019.

INCBPost June 21, 2019

New US airstrikes obscure a dramatic development in the Afghan drugs industry – the proliferation of low cost methamphetamine

As the US continues its futile laboratory bombing campaign, a growing methamphetamine market flourishes in Afghanistan and its vicinity.

News Alerts June 3, 2019

A fundamental contradiction in EU drug policy

The bloc's international cooperation should contribute to strengthening governance and modernising drug policies.

News Alerts June 3, 2019

Morocco celebrates 10 years of opioid agonist treatment

One of the main outcomes of the seminar was the proposal to set up a network of professionals working in the different addiction treatment centers in the country, in order to exchange knowledge and expertise, harmonise practice, elaborate guidelines and share key data.

News Alerts April 5, 2019

Drug problem or medicrime? Distribution and use of falsified tramadol medication in Egypt and West Africa

In this publication it is argued that ensured availability of medical practices can be established if authorities are willing to work with all stakeholders including the international community.

Publications February 6, 2019

Out with the old, in with the old: Iran’s revolution, drug policies, and global drug markets

By 1959, even being in possession of poppy seeds - which were widely used throughout Iran on bread, was punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment.

News Alerts February 4, 2019

Israeli parliament passes bill allowing export of medical marijuana

The move is estimated to signify a revenue of NIS 1 Billion (or £230M) every year.

News Alerts January 10, 2019

Saudi Arabia begins 2019 with three executions for drug offences

According to research by Reprieve, executions have doubled under the rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

News Alerts January 4, 2019

Egypt MP proposes law to decriminalise all drug use

Talaat's advocated bill is in line with a new parliamentary agenda to adopt 'necessary' laws. If the bill can receive the correct number of signatures, it will be enacted by the summer of 2019.

News Alerts November 22, 2018

Afghanistan opium survey 2018

The UNODC find a reduction of opium poppy cultivation (2017-18) in Afghanistan, despite the continuous large regional distribution of opium in southern regions (69%).

Publications November 22, 2018

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.