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UK: Free online naloxone training course

Exchange Supplies offers free and open access courses on naloxone injection and needle and syringe programme delivery.

News Alerts 5 days, 8 hours ago

Time for a new normal in the UK

We must sustain the many gains that the harm reduction sector and people who use drugs have secured due to COVID-19.

News Alerts 5 days, 8 hours ago

Cost-effective tools to reduce the spread of the hepatitis C virus in people who inject drugs

Thomas et al. found that providing needle and syringe programmes and low dead space syringes to people who inject drugs can reduce levels of hepatitis C transmission.

Publications 6 days, 2 hours ago

EMCDDA trendspotter briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on patterns of drug use and drug-related harms in Europe

EMCDDA reports an overall decline in drug use in Europe due to lockdown measures and shortages, although this varies strongly by drug type.

Publications June 25, 2020

COVID-19 and drug supply via darknet markets

1 July 2020 13:00-14:30

Online

This fifth webinar by EMCDDA will focus on drug supply via darknet markets.

Events 22 June 2020

Dutch Drug Stories

26 June - 26 July 2020

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

This month-long exhibition will include debates, film screenings and themed evenings on all things drugs.

Events 19 June 2020

Harm reduction for women in prisons

HRI, SANPUD and Metzineres underscore the importance of alternatives to incarceration and the availability of humane, accessible and non-stigmatising services in prisons and the community.

Publications June 19, 2020

Drug decriminalization policy : Literature review: Models, implementation and outcomes

Unlu et al. argue that the impact of decriminalisation is heavily mediated by contextual factors, including investment in harm reduction and law enforcement involvement.

Publications June 18, 2020

Impacts of COVID-19 on patterns of drug use

17 June 2020 12:00-13:30

Online

EMCDDA is hosting a webinar about the impacts of COVID-19 on patterns of drugs use.

Events 15 June 2020

EU drug markets - Impact of COVID-19

EMCDDA and Europol found that the pandemic is leading to shortages and higher prices, although the disruptions vary greatly between countries and substances.

Publications June 9, 2020

Sustainable measures to prevent and address COVID-19 in European prisons

IDPC urges European governments to take effective measures to reduce overcrowding and the risk of COVID-19 infection in prisons.

Publications June 2, 2020

In pictures: Glasgow’s drugs crisis in the time of coronavirus

As lockdown restrictions deepen inequalities and increase the risk of already vulnerable communities, homeless people who use drugs struggle to survive.

News Alerts June 2, 2020

Webinar: Outreach work during the COVID-19 crisis – Exchange of experiences and potential ways forward

3 June 2020 15:00

Online

Correlation - European Harm Reduction Network's webinar will explore the challenges posed by the pandemic in providing support and information to the most vulnerable groups of people who use drugs.

Events 27 May 2020

COVID-19 and illicit markets

2 June 2020 14:00-15:30

Online

This online discussion hosted by LSE will provide an overview of the impact of the pandemic on drug markets and its consequences for people who use drugs and policy makers.

Events 27 May 2020

Drug consumption rooms in the COVID-19 crisis – Exchange of experiences and potential ways forward (Recording available)

28 May 2020 15:00

Online

The webinar hosted by Correlation - European Harm Reduction Network aims to assess the effects of the current COVID-19 crisis on the functioning of drug consumption rooms.

Events 26 May 2020

Impact of COVID-19 on drug services and help-seeking in Europe - EMCDDA trendspotter briefing

The EMCDDA provides data on the implications of the pandemic for harm reduction and treatment providers, from managing staff shortages to using mobile or online platforms.

Publications May 20, 2020

Webinar: Planning for supervised injecting facilities

4 June 2020 14:00-16:00

Online

The online discussion will provide an overview of issues related to the establishment of safe injection sites in the UK.

Events 19 May 2020

Cannabis and capitalism: The question of ownership within drug policy reform

Social equity policies and co-operative forms of ownership of cannabis can alleviate inequalities created by prohibitionism, yet remain rarely explored.

News Alerts April 29, 2020

Gender and Irish drug policy

Morton et al. outline the few gender specific approaches developed in Ireland and argue for gender mainstreaming in Irish drug policies.

Publications April 29, 2020

Coronavirus triggers UK shortage of illicit drugs

Experts worry market disruptions could lead to people who use drugs turning to riskier patterns of use.

News Alerts April 27, 2020

International Drug Policy Consortium

Western Europe

UK: Free online naloxone training course

Time for a new normal in the UK

Cost-effective tools to reduce the spread of the hepatitis C virus in people who inject drugs

EMCDDA trendspotter briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on patterns of drug use and drug-related harms in Europe

COVID-19 and drug supply via darknet markets

Dutch Drug Stories

Harm reduction for women in prisons

Drug decriminalization policy : Literature review: Models, implementation and outcomes

Impacts of COVID-19 on patterns of drug use

EU drug markets - Impact of COVID-19

Sustainable measures to prevent and address COVID-19 in European prisons

In pictures: Glasgow’s drugs crisis in the time of coronavirus

Webinar: Outreach work during the COVID-19 crisis – Exchange of experiences and potential ways forward

COVID-19 and illicit markets

Drug consumption rooms in the COVID-19 crisis – Exchange of experiences and potential ways forward (Recording available)

Impact of COVID-19 on drug services and help-seeking in Europe - EMCDDA trendspotter briefing

Webinar: Planning for supervised injecting facilities

Cannabis and capitalism: The question of ownership within drug policy reform

Gender and Irish drug policy

Coronavirus triggers UK shortage of illicit drugs

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