Western Europe

News30 November 2022

Czech Republic: Basic legislation proposal on legalizing cannabis should be ready by March 2023

The proposal would regulate the licensing of production, distribution and retail activities; as well as growers' cooperatives and individual cultivation for personal use.

Publications30 November 2022

Contribution from the Civil Society Forum on Drugs to enhance the gender perspective into EU drug policy

CSFD identifies clear progress in the inclusion of gender issues and perspective in the new EU Drugs Strategy and Action plan, but recognises further development is crucial and provides recommendations.

News29 November 2022

'Women use drugs too': Why reforming our drug laws will reduce harm for all of us

Drug-related harms are compounded, not reduced, by drug policing and related criminalisation, which already harms women in a number of specific, pervasive ways.

News29 November 2022

Notes on the emergence of drug cultures and regulation in 20th century London — Interview with Christopher Hallam

Christopher Hallam highlights insights from his research into the early days of drug cultures in London, and the development of their control by British authorities.

News14 November 2022

Italian government moves to criminalise rave parties

A government decree seeks to criminalise raves and free parties, including by increasing penalties to up to 6 years of imprisonment.

News2 November 2022

German cannabis regulation on thin ice - The government’s risky approach to international legal obstacles puts the entire project in jeopardy

Failure to acknowledge the proposal's tensions with international drug conventions and EU law poses significant legal and strategic risk.

Events

NIGHTS 2022: International Nightlife Conference

Zurich, Switzerland

10 November 2022 - 12 November 2022

The conference seeks to chart paths toward the future of nightlife across thematic boundaries.

News19 October 2022

Intersecting drug policy and abolition in Britain: A conversation

A conversation on what a deeper understanding of British colonialism teach us about contemporary policing and drug prohibition, and in what ways those lessons can be used to better organising work today.

Publications6 October 2022

Substance use and homelessness: A longitudinal interview study conducted during COVID-19 with implications for policy and practice

Neale et al. highlight diversity of experiences and need to offer a broad range of interventions, including pharmacotherapy, psychosocial support and safe spaces.

Publications6 October 2022

Increased risk of death immediately after discharge from compulsory care for substance abuse

Ledberg and Reitan document a very high risk of death immediately after discharge from compulsory care.

Events

The Social Justice Conference

Brighton, United Kingdom

24 February 2023 - 26 February 2023

Covering a range of topics from harm reduction, sex workers' rights and economic precarity in the charity sector, sign up now for early access.

News8 September 2022

Reflections on International Overdose Awareness Day

Drug-using populations are still facing many challenges, with lack of empathy, inaccessibility of naloxone, and health consequences following non-fatal overdose creating significant barriers to addressing overdose risks.

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