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‘Unhappy Birthday’: collectives ask to review 100-year-old drug law

Two collectives are marking the 100th anniversary of the Belgian drug law this Wednesday by launching a campaign, “Unhappy Birthday”, calling for a review of the law.

News Alerts 11 hours, 44 minutes ago

Norway to decriminalize personal drug use in ‘historic’ shift

The simple possession of small quantities for personal use will no longer be prosecuted, in a move that the government characterises as moving from punishment to 'help'.

News Alerts February 22, 2021

Cannabis reform will allow users to grow plants for personal use, Robert Abela says

Maltese citizens need no longer fear incarceration for growing cannabis plants for personal use.

News Alerts February 21, 2021

Avoiding the stigma. A qualitative study of socially included women's experiences of drug use and dealing, health services and the police in France

Perrina et al. discuss the impact of stigmatising attitudes toward drug users and sellers on women, highlighting policy barriers toward inclusion.

Publications February 18, 2021

Icelandic parliament legalizes safe injection sites

Iceland becomes the 13th country to implement this effective harm reduction initiative.

News Alerts January 30, 2021

Mapping harm reduction services for women who use drugs - WHRIN regional survey results

WHRIN maps the availability and accessibility of harm reduction services for women who use drugs around the world.

Publications January 29, 2021

Notes for an archaeology of discarded drug paraphernalia

Moshenska and Shelly argue archaeologies of drug use can shed light on both local public health practices and lived experiences, and the impact of national and international laws on drug use.

Publications January 26, 2021

Icelandic government proposes drug decriminalisation

Iceland's Minister of Health proposes the decriminalisation of possession for personal use as part of a broader harm reduction startegy.

News Alerts January 26, 2021

Ljubljana authorities destroy community hub housing harm reduction initiative

Besides the material losses and psychological impact of the demolition of ROG, this action speaks of the deteriorating conditions for community and civic mobilisation in Slovenia.

Blog Posts January 25, 2021

By Juan Fernandez OchoaCampaigns and Communications Officer

Responding to drugs and homelessness: Innovative approaches in Europe

EMCDDA leads a webinar on drug and homelessness issues in Europe.

Events January 23, 2021

For 50 years, zero tolerance to drugs has failed – yet Britain refuses to change

Britain's half-a-century old drug laws breed injustice and perpetuate cycles of exclusion.

News Alerts January 23, 2021

Drug-related intimidation in Dublin's north east inner city - Report launch

26 January 2021 14:00-15:00

Online

The DRII releases their findings regarding the nature of drug-related intimidation in Dublin's north east inner city.

Events 23 January 2021

Heroin assisted treatment - Saving lives and communities

27 January 2021 14:00-15:30

Online

Daniel Ahmed will talk about Middlesbrough's Heroin Assisted Treatment programme, the only one of its kind in England.

Events 13 January 2021

Calls reignited for non-violent drug offenders to be released, as research reveals ‘war on drugs’ fuels racism

More than 60 international experts and academics denounce the links between racism and the "war on drugs", call to decriminalise drug use.

News Alerts January 12, 2021

European Union Drugs Strategy 2021-2025

The Council of the European Union approves the regional bloc's new Strategy, based on supply reduction, demand reduction and addressing drug-related harm.

Publications January 9, 2021

Adults caught with cannabis may now receive a caution in Ireland

Civil society experts welcomed a step in the right direction, but called to end all forms of punishment against people who use drugs.

News Alerts January 8, 2021

Can Portugal show the way to tackle deepening Scots drug crisis?

To reduce deaths, Scotland must abandon failed punitive responses and prioritise harm reduction as part of a package of measures to promote health and welfare.

News Alerts January 8, 2021

Low-THC cannabis products in Europe

The EMCDDA discusses the debates around the distribution and sale of low-THC cannabis products in Europe.

Publications January 8, 2021

Fadi Meroueh: responding to the health needs of prisoners

Making harm reduction accessible to people in prison improves health outcomes for people in prison, prison staff and society as a whole.

News Alerts January 8, 2021

64th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

12 - 16 April 2021

Vienna, Austria

The 64th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs will take place at the M-Building of the Vienna International Centre.

Events 10 December 2020

International Drug Policy Consortium

Western Europe

‘Unhappy Birthday’: collectives ask to review 100-year-old drug law

Norway to decriminalize personal drug use in ‘historic’ shift

Cannabis reform will allow users to grow plants for personal use, Robert Abela says

Avoiding the stigma. A qualitative study of socially included women's experiences of drug use and dealing, health services and the police in France

Icelandic parliament legalizes safe injection sites

Mapping harm reduction services for women who use drugs - WHRIN regional survey results

Notes for an archaeology of discarded drug paraphernalia

Icelandic government proposes drug decriminalisation

Ljubljana authorities destroy community hub housing harm reduction initiative

Responding to drugs and homelessness: Innovative approaches in Europe

For 50 years, zero tolerance to drugs has failed – yet Britain refuses to change

Drug-related intimidation in Dublin's north east inner city - Report launch

Heroin assisted treatment - Saving lives and communities

Calls reignited for non-violent drug offenders to be released, as research reveals ‘war on drugs’ fuels racism

European Union Drugs Strategy 2021-2025

Adults caught with cannabis may now receive a caution in Ireland

Can Portugal show the way to tackle deepening Scots drug crisis?

Low-THC cannabis products in Europe

Fadi Meroueh: responding to the health needs of prisoners

64th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

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