WHRIN and Talking Drugs highlight the importance of gender-specific ketamine harm reduction, calling for development of tailored services, collaboration with support programs for women and gender-diverse people and further research into ketamine's varied effects.
Stoicescu et al. conclude the intersection of intimate partner violence and police sexual violence was associated with a nearly fourfold increase in non-fatal overdose.
APCOM and IDPC urge the public, law enforcement, and policymakers in Thailand to help ensure equality and equity for LGBTQ+ people who use drugs, especially in their access to health and social services, and ending stigma and discrimination against them.
UN Special Rapporteur Tlaleng Mofokeng called upon member states to end the war on drugs, as a war on people and a threat to the dignity, health and rights of communities.
The HIV Legal Network identifies what can and needs to be done to strengthen the response to HIV, other STBBIs, and other health concerns among GBT2Q people who use drugs.
IDPC and other organisations encourage the Special Rapporteurs to acknowledge the harmful effects of criminalising drug use and sex work in relation to the policing of people living in poverty in public spaces.
IDPC, HON, IDUCARE and SPINN outline barriers faced by women who use drugs in realising their health and right, showcases good practices of care and support, and proposes recommendations for reform.
The HIV Legal Network provides recommendations on creating a safe and trusting environment through provision of staff training, promotion of knowledge exchange between staff and participants, and centering on people's lived experiences.
