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State Racism: Policing, Institutional Collusion and Justice

13 - 14 October 2018

London, United Kingdom

The conference will explore different models of resistance, placing affected communities at the heart of activity. The conference will address self-organisation, public campaigning and transformative politics with particular focus on the lessons being learnt from previous and current high profile public judicial Inquires in the hope of shaping a new future where both equality and justice can prevail and where human rights are not compromised.

Events 5 days, 13 hours ago

In Amsterdam, drug-checking centres make sure illegal substances are safe for users. Should Canada do it?

Considering the high rates of contamination by fentanyl, Canada should embrace a comprehensive understanding of harm reduction as a policy-making principle.

News Alerts 5 days, 13 hours ago

Opioid agonist treatment - Guiding principles for legislation and regulations

The Pompidou Group provides a series of recommendations to ensure access to opioid agonist treatment, including amending prescription practices and reconsidering stigmatising terminology.

Publications 5 days, 13 hours ago

Reducing fatal opioid overdose - Preventing and treating heroin overdose: the Villa Maraini Foundation experience

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Partnership on Substance Abuse recommends deploying overdose prevention strategies that empower communities and significantly expand access to naloxone.

Publications 6 days, 20 hours ago

Course: Drug Policy, Diplomacy and Global Public Health

29 - 31 October 2018

Geneva, Switzerland

This three-day course is designed to increase the understanding of participants on the main intersections between drug policy, public health and human rights.

Events 9 August 2018

Cannabinoids: just like any other medication?

Government gonfusion over how cannabis and its plant function medically have stalled and limited patient's necessary access to cannabinoids.

News Alerts July 26, 2018

Public health guidance on prevention and control of blood-borne viruses in prison settings

ECDC and EMCDDA report suggests new prevention, treatment and care tactics in order to prevent and control the outbreak of infectious diseases, such as HIV and HCV, in prisons.

Publications July 25, 2018

Naloxone-on-Release: Guidelines for naloxone provision upon release from prison and other custodial settings

Reports suggests new methods and interventions for drug users prior and after time in the criminal justice system.

Publications July 24, 2018

Cannabis for medical use

Ireland’s Minister of Health has published a repository on medical cannabis, for doctors and patients.

Publications July 19, 2018

Modelling the impact of a national scale-up of interventions on hepatitis C virus transmission among people who inject drugs in Scotland

Reports suggests harm reduction has played a vital role in decreasing hepatitis C incidence in Scotland.

Publications July 19, 2018

Universal Periodic Review 32nd Session

21 January - 1 February 2019

Geneva, Switzerland

The UPR 32nd session will take place in Geneva from the 21 January to 1 February.

Events 19 July 2018

France: People who inject drugs often given cheaper, less effective, hepatitis C medication

In France, a study shows that access to direct-acting antivirals, the most effective HCV treatments, is limited for people in social vulnerability.

News Alerts July 18, 2018

Commissioner Solana: All drug policy roads lead to Vienna in 2019

Commissioner Solana explains the importance of 2019 CND ministerial segment and what the EU must do to support better, more humane drug policies through communication and collaboration.

News Alerts July 16, 2018

Civil society forum on drugs reconvenes in Brussels

In Brussels, the Civil Society Forum on Drugs discusses the future of the European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction and the drug coordination and funding system of the European Commission, weakened by political tensions on the EU's future.

News Alerts July 12, 2018

How do students see drug prevention in Hungarian schools?

Hungarian students consider drug prevention in schools to follow a dated and ineffective approach.

News Alerts July 12, 2018

Recruiting of new communications volunteer

The selected candidate will help us enhance IDPC’s visibility by helping our communications work, and providing some research and administrative support to our small team of advocates.

News Alerts July 10, 2018

How to talk to kids about drugs

19 July 2018 18:30-20:30

18 Hanway St, London, United Kingdom

Through a two-hour session held in London, Drugsand.me and Paul North give advice to broach the subject of drugs with kids.

Events 9 July 2018

National drug coordinator Jindřich Vobořil presents National Drug Strategy for the next nine years

At a symposium on the future of Czech drug policy the national drug coordinator Jindřich Vobořil presented the orientation and tasks of the new National Drug Policy Strategy for the period 2019-2027.

News Alerts July 6, 2018

Swiss government backs scientific trials into cannabis use

Due to the prevalence of cannabis use in Switzerland and the desire to ensure safety in what is being consumed, the Swiss government has decided to support scientific trials on cannabis.

News Alerts July 5, 2018

How many more deaths do we need to rethink Scotland’s drug strategy?

Dave Liddell voices the need to reform drug laws in Scotland by creating a regulated market in order to save lives.

Blog Posts July 4, 2018

International Drug Policy Consortium

Western Europe