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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

South African Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola, to go after drug dealers, users

The incoming minister has advocated for a "drug-free country" and vowed to "clean the streets" of drug dealers and users.

News Alerts May 31, 2019

East African Community regional policy on prevention, management and control of alcohol, drugs and other substance use

The EAC enshrines harm reduction as a key pillar of the region’s drug policy response.

Publications May 31, 2019

13th INTEREST conference

14 - 17 May 2019

Accra, Ghana

The 13th International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research in Resource-Limited Settings will take place in Accra, Ghana, on 14 - 17 May 2019.

Events 25 April 2019

Uganda approves first-ever OST clinic

The clinic, a first in the country, will initially operate as a pilot funded through PEPFAR.

News Alerts April 4, 2019

Nigerian government accepts needle exchange pilots starting 2019

Years of advocacy by local activists and international donors are bearing fruit.

News Alerts March 6, 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

20th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa - ICASA

2 - 7 December 2019

Kigali, Rwanda

From the 2nd to the 7th of December 2019, Rwanda will host the International Conference on AIDS and STIs - with over 10,000 delegates from over 150 countries expected to attend.

Events 4 February 2019

UHRN: A press release on the condemnation of the human rights violations against people who use drugs by state operatives in Uganda

The recent wave of violent arrests targeting people who use drugs risks pushing them further into the margins.

News Alerts January 23, 2019

The war on drugs is a war on the poor - It's time to rethink policies that don't work

Despite international law enforcement spending billions on countering the cultivation of crops of opium poppy, coca and cannabis, there has been no reduction in supply or increase in price, and purity has risen.

News Alerts January 14, 2019

UNODC promotes alternatives to imprisonment for people with drug use disorders through health and justice cooperation in Kenya

An insight into the alternative methods of care and support to people along various stages in the criminal justice process.

News Alerts January 10, 2019

Malawi: House allows industrial hemp bill drafting

The House of Malawi is developing a bill that encompasses the use of both industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis.

News Alerts January 10, 2019

The Constitutional Court of South Africa's ruling on cannabis - A tipping point on the tip of Africa

The ruling of the South African Constitutional Court regarding the unconstitutionality of full cannabis prohibition challenges the country's status quo, and raises the debate on which regulatory models should be followed.

Blog Posts January 9, 2019

Cannabis control and the right to privacy

Three decisions by high courts in different continents highlight interplay of right to privacy, cannabis use and State intervention.

News Alerts January 4, 2019

Marijuana, mountains and money: How Lesotho is cashing in

Small-scale farmer are likely to be left out of the nascent medical cannabis market in Lesotho.

News Alerts December 4, 2018

Breaking Good - how to end the war on drugs

28 November 2018 16:00-18:00

New York City, United States

This talk examines international perspectives, experiences, and approaches in realizing the drug reform goals in Ecuador, Ghana, The United Kingdom, and The United States.

Events 27 November 2018

Civil society calls for rapid international response to the human rights crisis in Tanzania

GNP have urged UN Heads and various other organisations to respond to state-sanctioned violence towards communities of LGBT individuals and sex workers.

News Alerts November 15, 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

Zimbabwean prison officers undergo training on promoting harm reduction

The workshop aims to enhance the capacity of prison officers to protect and assist inmates, including people who use drugs.

News Alerts November 1, 2018

Tuberculosis among people who use drugs in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire

MDM provides an overview of the epidemic among people who use drugs and offers recommendations to tackle it.

Publications November 1, 2018

International Drug Policy Consortium

Sub-Saharan Africa