While it is not yet clear whether the Taliban's opium ban will remain, policymakers must consider the huge risk of increased overdose deaths in Europe if the heroin supply does dry up, and urgently begin contingency planning and delivery of interventions.
The Global Commission on Drug Policy puts forward recommendations to support effective and humane drug policy reforms that enhance peace, health, security and development in Colombia.
The Harm Reduction Consortium presents the first edition of the Global Drug Policy Index, which documents, measures and compares national-level drug policies against the UN Common Position on drugs.
The BMZ identifies obstacles and opportunities in the provision of alternative livelihoods, including through the cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes.
As almost all coca leaf markets have been disrupted by the pandemic situation and prices have fallen, coca growers throughout the Andean region are in dire need of assistance.
The African Union presents its priorities in relation to drug control, including with regard to human rights, criminal justice reform, and alternative development.
As the COVID-19 pandemic, and government responses to it, are exacerbating existing inequalities that pose particular risks and challenges for people who use drugs, States must use this opportunity to put in place effective policies to protect their rights.
