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Unlinked anonymous HIV and viral hepatitis monitoring among PWID: 2018 report

Data from the main Unlinked Anonymous Monitoring Survey of PWID, indicate that the proportion ever infected with hepatitis B has declined and that the prevalence of HIV remains stable and low.

Publications 1 day, 21 hours ago

Cannabis remains most commonly used illegal drug in Ireland

A 2015 report compiled by the Oireachtas Justice Committee recommended that the possession of drugs for personal use be decriminalised, while almost 75% of the population agrees with the availability of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

News Alerts 2 days, 1 hour ago

Norway to be 7th European country to offer heroin assisted-treatment

Evidence from other European countries indicates that effectively-implemented HAT programme can reduce overdose mortality rates, as well as the societal costs of drug harms

News Alerts 2 days, 3 hours ago

3rd Brandenburg Forum on Drugs and Development Policies ‘The run-up towards 2019’

The 3rd Brandenburg Forum report outlines the discussions held by 56 experts from 15 countries on the state and direction of the global drug control regime in view of the 2019 CND Ministerial Segment.

Publications August 24, 2018

Integrating supervised consumption into a continuum of care for people who use drugs

The authors underscore the proven efficacy of these harm reduction interventions, underscoring the importance of further research into their different modalities of implementation.

Publications August 23, 2018

“Once I’d done it once it was like writing your name”: Lived experience of take-home naloxone administration by people who inject drugs

The study discusses the experiences of peers who have utilised naloxone and provides avenues to incorporate these valuable insights into training materials and programme delivery.

Publications August 23, 2018

Drug wars: An evening with Neil Woods

2 September 2018

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Recovering Justice is delighted to host Neil Woods at George Street Social. Neil is a former Detective Sergeant and undercover operative, and is now Chairman of LEAP UK, and a board member of LEAP in the USA. LEAP (Law Enforcement Action Partnership) is a U.N. acredited international organisation…

Events 23 August 2018

Prison Reform International works with UN Committee against Torture to address vulnerable groups in detention

The workshop focused on seven key groups of detainees who have specific needs and who, according to the Nelson Mandela Rules and other standards, therefore require specific measures to be put into place to protect them and safeguard their rights.

News Alerts August 23, 2018

Record level of drug deaths in England and Wales – latest official figures

Negligent policies that de-prioritise investment in overdose prevention, support and treatment fuel drug deaths in Great Britain.

News Alerts August 23, 2018

‘Aren’t we all drug users after all?’: What drug law reform in Portugal can teach New Zealand

Portugal's reforms were not a silver bullet, and are still anchored in prohibition; but health and life outcomes for people who use drugs and society as a whole have dramatically improved.

News Alerts August 23, 2018

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 15 August 2018

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 August 15, 2018

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 August 15, 2018

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 August 14, 2018

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

International Drug Policy Consortium

Western Europe

Unlinked anonymous HIV and viral hepatitis monitoring among PWID: 2018 report

Cannabis remains most commonly used illegal drug in Ireland

Norway to be 7th European country to offer heroin assisted-treatment

3rd Brandenburg Forum on Drugs and Development Policies ‘The run-up towards 2019’

Integrating supervised consumption into a continuum of care for people who use drugs

“Once I’d done it once it was like writing your name”: Lived experience of take-home naloxone administration by people who inject drugs

Drug wars: An evening with Neil Woods

Prison Reform International works with UN Committee against Torture to address vulnerable groups in detention

Record level of drug deaths in England and Wales – latest official figures

‘Aren’t we all drug users after all?’: What drug law reform in Portugal can teach New Zealand

State Racism: Policing, Institutional Collusion and Justice

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

Opioid agonist treatment - Guiding principles for legislation and regulations

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

Course: Drug Policy, Diplomacy and Global Public Health

Cannabinoids: just like any other medication?

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

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

Cannabis for medical use

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

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