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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

Criminalising pain? Scheduling tramadol would hurt those most in need

Axel Klein and Maria-Goretti Ane-Loglo discuss why scheduling tramadol would compound, not solve, West Africa's difficulties in managing the informal market.

Blog Posts October 29, 2018

By Maria-Goretti AneIDPC Consultant: Africa

By Axel KleinSenior Research Fellow at the Global Drug Policy Observatory, University of Swansea

South Africa decriminalises personal cannabis use and cultivation

The Court chose not to define a threshold quantity, which it considers should be the role of the Parliament.

News Alerts October 1, 2018

NACADA-ISSUP International conference on drug demand reduction

10 - 14 December 2018

Nairobi, Kenya

The annual ISSUP Workshop allows non-members to engage with and join ISSUP, while giving members the opportunity to network and build collaborations.

Events 28 September 2018

Media reporting on substance use: Magnifying or reducing the harm?

Several researches concluded that there was no causal effect between substance abuse and schizophrenia

Publications September 20, 2018

Model drug law for West Africa: A tool for policy makers

A number of West African countries are considering, or are already in the process of, revisiting their drug laws. The purpose of this Model Drug Law is to respond to this need for reform, by providing legislative provisions and commentary based on international and regional commitments.

Publications September 11, 2018

South Africa’s National Drug Master Plan: Influenced & ignored

The authors argue that despite the growing salience of harm reduction in the new Master Plan, implementation is likely to be significantly hindered by the 'war on drugs' framework that structures the country's drug control responses.

Publications August 7, 2018

International Drug Policy Consortium

Sub-Saharan Africa