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Drug advice is better than government approach of 'just doing nothing', research finds

Yet another research publication concludes that engaging with people who use drugs reduces drug-associated harms and results in responsible drug use.

News Alerts 17 hours, 8 minutes ago

Is disinvestment from alcohol and drug treatment services associated with treatment access, completions and related harm? An analysis of English expenditure and outcomes data

Roscoe et al. examines whether health sector cuts to alcohol and drug treatments has resulted in a regression of patients completing rehabilitation programmes.

Publications 17 hours, 8 minutes ago

Intentions, actions and outcomes: A follow up survey on harm reduction practices after using an English festival drug checking service

Measham & Turnbull determine that young adults are more receptive to event-based drug checking services, who otherwise wouldn't seek access to available health services.

Publications 17 hours, 8 minutes ago

UK to slash funding for the global HIV response, including cutting UNAIDS’ funding by more than 80%

The cuts jeopardise HIV responses at large - that of harm reduction in particular - at a time of dire circumstances marked by the COVID-19 emergency.

News Alerts 1 day, 17 hours ago

The forgotten history of European drug-dealer activism

Historical experiences show that people who use drugs can mobilise effectively to influence people involved in drug supply in ways that promote more caring, fairer practices.

News Alerts 1 day, 17 hours ago

Addressing the global crisis of mass incarceration of women: Options for drug policy reform at times of COVID-19

20 May 2021

Online

This side event will discuss the various issues associated with the mass incarceration of women for drug offences, and propose a series of recommendations for reform, from a gender and feminist perspective.

Events 6 days, 4 hours ago

Spain’s (second to) last ayahuasca trial

Spanish courts agreed that, even in substantial amounts, ayahuasca cannot be considered to pose a risk of significant damage to public health.

News Alerts May 4, 2021

Drugs: Policy and Aims - A Manifesto for Scotland

SDF calls for a revision of the country's drug strategy with a greater focus on harm reduction and access to health services.

Publications April 23, 2021

Health and people who use drugs: Recommendations for the UPR of Belgium

FEDITO BLX and IDPC make recommendations for Belgium's UPR, focusing on adopting a public health approach, decriminalising people who use drugs and providing a clear legal framework for drug consumption rooms.

Publications April 20, 2021

Medical cannabis is in high demand, but Italy is restricting supply

Patients are faced with increased costs and delayed access to treatment due to inadequacies in the government's management of supply chains.

News Alerts April 9, 2021

CND 64th Session Reconvened

9 - 10 December 2021

The Reconvened 64th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) is tenatively set to reconvene on the 9-10th of December 2021.

Events 1 April 2021

United Kingdom: 'Tinkering' with GHB laws will not prevent deaths or serious crimes

Drug experts say reclassifying GHB will only serve to further stigmatise people who use drugs, rather than mitigate harms.

News Alerts April 1, 2021

France launches 2-year experiment with medical marijuana

3,000 patients around the country will be given medical cannabis treatments and their health will be monitored by the national medicines watchdog.

News Alerts April 1, 2021

Peer Works! Opioid Substitution Therapy literacy and rights

1 April 2021 11:00

Webinar

The first webinar in the Peer Works! series is an overview on the progress OST has made in its pilot countries.

Events 31 March 2021

Peer Works! Naloxone and peer-to-peer naloxone

8 April 2021 11:00

Webinar

The second webinar in the Peer Works! series introduces EuroNPUD’s new Naloxone Saves Lives Course toolkit.

Events 31 March 2021

Peer Works! Secondary needle and syringe programmes

15 April 2021 11:00

Webinar

The third webinar in the Peer Works! series will overview peer-led NSP pilots in western Europe.

Events 31 March 2021

Peer Works! Global peer work consultation feedback

22 April 2021 11:00

Webinar

The fourth webinar in the Peer Works! series looks into the research into the peer work groups from the Global Peer Work Consultations.

Events 31 March 2021

Civil society monitoring of harm reduction in Europe, 2020

C-EHRN shared data on the experiences of harm reduction service providers and service users in the region.

Publications March 30, 2021

Scotland: International approaches to drug law reform

Informed by international case studies, the Scottish government highlights the role of criminalisation in exacerbating harm and undermining health responses, acknowledging the need for a sweeping policy overhaul.

Publications March 26, 2021

Peer driven or driven peers? A rapid review of peer involvement of people who use drugs in HIV and harm reduction services in low- and middle-income countries

Chang et al. highlight the benefits and shortcomings of existing initiatives involving peers in the delivery of HIV and harm reduction programming.

Publications March 24, 2021

International Drug Policy Consortium

Western Europe

Drug advice is better than government approach of 'just doing nothing', research finds

Is disinvestment from alcohol and drug treatment services associated with treatment access, completions and related harm? An analysis of English expenditure and outcomes data

Intentions, actions and outcomes: A follow up survey on harm reduction practices after using an English festival drug checking service

UK to slash funding for the global HIV response, including cutting UNAIDS’ funding by more than 80%

The forgotten history of European drug-dealer activism

Addressing the global crisis of mass incarceration of women: Options for drug policy reform at times of COVID-19

Spain’s (second to) last ayahuasca trial

Drugs: Policy and Aims - A Manifesto for Scotland

Health and people who use drugs: Recommendations for the UPR of Belgium

Medical cannabis is in high demand, but Italy is restricting supply

CND 64th Session Reconvened

United Kingdom: 'Tinkering' with GHB laws will not prevent deaths or serious crimes

France launches 2-year experiment with medical marijuana

Peer Works! Opioid Substitution Therapy literacy and rights

Peer Works! Naloxone and peer-to-peer naloxone

Peer Works! Secondary needle and syringe programmes

Peer Works! Global peer work consultation feedback

Civil society monitoring of harm reduction in Europe, 2020

Scotland: International approaches to drug law reform

Peer driven or driven peers? A rapid review of peer involvement of people who use drugs in HIV and harm reduction services in low- and middle-income countries

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