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Early life trauma and its implications for Garda youth diversion services

A research by Youth Rise highlighting high rates of trauma in this population and the importance of effective intervention, engagement and diversion strategies.

Publications 5 days, 23 hours ago

Peaceful solutions to the war on drugs

16 December 2020 17:00-20:00

Online

An online event discussing drug policy reform, grassroots activism and the harms created by the war on drugs.

Events 21 November 2020

Here’s why Black people in the UK are turning to psychedelics

The healing potential of psychedelics is hindered by wide-ranging systems of repression and control that disproportionately target Black communities.

News Alerts November 16, 2020

The WHO recommendations on the rescheduling of cannabis and cannabis-related substances

The CSFD welcomes the acknowledgement of cannabis' therapeutic value, recommends more regular reviews and calls for a balanced approach.

Publications November 9, 2020

Putting UK drug policy into focus - A short film

A short film exploring some of the misconceptions fueling the persistence of punitive drug policy in the UK.

News Alerts November 7, 2020

Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs informal meeting

30 November 2020 10:00-18:30

Online

The meeting will serve to discuss current issues and exchange updates and information. No formal decisions will be made by the committee.

Events 7 November 2020

Engaging with policymakers and the public to promote ethical drug policy

5 November 2020 15:00-16:30

Webinar

EHRN will confront the question of how best to engage with both decision makers and the public who hold them to account, in order to promote an ethical rationalisation of drug policy.

Events 22 October 2020

European Testing Week 2020

20 - 27 November 2020

Europe

The aim of the Spring and Autumn ETWs remain the same: to unite partner organisations throughout Europe for one week to increase access to testing and promote awareness on the benefits of earlier hepatitis and HIV testing.

Events 19 October 2020

A new EU drug strategy is being prepared by the German Presidency

Revisions are called for the EU Drugs Agenda after it received criticism for insensitive language and for not adequately reflecting civil society’s drug-related health needs.

News Alerts October 12, 2020

Switzerland set to launch cannabis pilot projects 2021

The Swiss experiment seeks to build an evidence-base to inform potential future regulatory proposals.

Blog Posts October 8, 2020

‘Very promising’: UK’s first full heroin-prescribing scheme extended after reductions in crime and homelessness

The UK renews its programme to provide people who use heroin with a safe supply of the drug, while simultaneously offering them health services, after results showed a near total drop in illicit purchases.

News Alerts October 8, 2020

How a Canadian decriminalization model can improve on Portugal

A Canadian approach might go far beyond Portugal by dismantling the sustaining structures of racialised prohibition.

News Alerts October 7, 2020

European Drug Report 2020

The EMCDDA provides an overview of the European drug situation's ongoing trends and developments.

Publications October 3, 2020

Peter Krykant: A practical guide to safer drug consumption spaces

7 October 2020 11:00-12:30

Online

Peter Krykant leads a discussion on safer drug consumption spaces, inspired by his personal experiences in setting them up on the streets of Glasgow.

Events 29 September 2020

So near yet so far: Why won’t the UK prescribe medical cannabis?

Despite medicinal cannabis products now being legal in the UK, patients still face stiff resistance from their prescribers in gaining access to the treatment they need.

Publications September 25, 2020

So near yet so far: why won’t the UK prescribe medical cannabis?

Despite medicinal cannabis products now being legal in the UK, patients still face stiff resistance from their prescribers in gaining access to the treatment they need.

News Alerts September 24, 2020

French government urged to speed up medical cannabis trials

French President Macron is facing mounting internal pressure to approve cannabis trials as the country’s health sector clearly demonstrates its medicinal benefits.

News Alerts September 22, 2020

Pompidou Group's European Prevention Prize 2021

The Prize seeks to acknowledge and reward prevention work that demonstrates the genuine involvement of young people.

News Alerts September 12, 2020

Facts and myths about overdose and take-home naloxone — EMCDDA publishes new resources

Among the new resources, the agency offers a state-of-the-art overview of take-home naloxone programs in the EU.

News Alerts September 11, 2020

Drug policy experts raise concerns regarding the draft EU Agenda and Action Plan on Drugs 2021-2025 - Open Letter

Civil society experts concerned the new Agenda and Action plan turns its back to the EU's 'balanced approach' on drug policy.

News Alerts September 10, 2020

International Drug Policy Consortium

Western Europe

Early life trauma and its implications for Garda youth diversion services

Peaceful solutions to the war on drugs

Here’s why Black people in the UK are turning to psychedelics

The WHO recommendations on the rescheduling of cannabis and cannabis-related substances

Putting UK drug policy into focus - A short film

Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs informal meeting

Engaging with policymakers and the public to promote ethical drug policy

European Testing Week 2020

A new EU drug strategy is being prepared by the German Presidency

Switzerland set to launch cannabis pilot projects 2021

‘Very promising’: UK’s first full heroin-prescribing scheme extended after reductions in crime and homelessness

How a Canadian decriminalization model can improve on Portugal

European Drug Report 2020

Peter Krykant: A practical guide to safer drug consumption spaces

So near yet so far: Why won’t the UK prescribe medical cannabis?

So near yet so far: why won’t the UK prescribe medical cannabis?

French government urged to speed up medical cannabis trials

Pompidou Group's European Prevention Prize 2021

Facts and myths about overdose and take-home naloxone — EMCDDA publishes new resources

Drug policy experts raise concerns regarding the draft EU Agenda and Action Plan on Drugs 2021-2025 - Open Letter

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