Harm reduction

Publications15 October 2026

Civil society space – Report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The OHCHR warns that shrinking civic space, restrictive legislation and funding cuts are undermining civil society participation, including the work of organisations advocating for harm reduction and rights-based drug policies.

News12 October 2026

Norway: Heroin to save lives – Inside HABIB, Bergen’s heroin-assisted treatment programme

Drugreporter does a guided tour of Bergen’s pioneering HABIB clinic, highlighting how HAT can improve the health and wellbeing of people with long-term opioid dependence.

Events

End violence against women and gender diverse people who use drugs (EVAWUD26)

World

25 November 2026 - 10 December 2026

The Women and Harm Reduction International Network (WHRIN) calls for global action to end violence against women and gender diverse people who use drugs, promoting gender-responsive harm reduction, human rights and an end to punitive drug policies.

News11 October 2026

Canada: New B.C. research on methadone ‘take-home’ dosing reaffirms better outcomes

Methadone take-home doses are associated with better treatment retention and lower mortality than daily supervised dosing, reinforcing the need to remove barriers to access.

Publications20 September 2026

Naloxone for opioid overdose: intranasal or intramuscular? - Policy brief

EHRA argues that debates over different naloxone formulations in the EECA region distract from the barriers preventing it from reaching the people most likely to witness an overdose.

Publications14 September 2026

Ghana National Dialogue on drug policy, human rights and health: Advancing from law to implementation

The report summarises the Dialogue's discussions, highlighting progress and implementation gaps under Act 1019 as well as priorities for strengthening harm reduction, treatment, human rights and public health responses.

Publications14 September 2026

Making children and young people visible in drug policy: A child rights-based agenda for reform

The Global Commission on Drug Policy calls for a child rights-based overhaul of drug policy, urging governments to move away from punitive approaches and ensure access to health services, essential controlled medicines, harm reduction and safeguards.

Publications10 September 2026

'Global Solidarity, Don't Punish' — Report on the 2026 Support. Don't Punish Global Day of Action, with a focus on women and gender expansive people who use drugs

WHRIN documents 19 actions led by women and gender expansive people who use drugs across 16 countries, with this year's campaign marked by country-level coordination and consortium collaborations that increased the reach of collective action.

News9 September 2026

United States: Louise Vincent’s legacy and the future of drug user organising

One year after Louise Vincent’s death, the drug user movement she helped build is reckoning with the loss of a visionary organiser who championed harm reduction, human rights and the collective power of people who use drugs.

Publications9 September 2026

Harm reduction among refugees and displaced populations in Lebanon: a systematic review

Abbas et al. highlight major gaps and barriers in access to harm reduction, including legal restrictions, stigma, and limited integration with healthcare, and call for more accessible, tailored services.

Events

Drug policy: Reflections on what we know, what we need to know, and ways forward

Vienna, Austria / Online

23 September 2026

Leading drug policy researchers reflect on the current evidence base, persistent gaps and priorities for future investigation, and policy responses amid rapidly evolving challenges.

Publications7 September 2026

Essential medicines, unequal access — Joint submission to the OHCHR

HRI, IDPC and EHRA highlight the barriers faced by people who use drugs in accessing essential medicines and harm reduction services, calling on states to reform drug policies and invest in the harm reduction response.

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