Mainline's closure due to loss of international and domestic funding highlights growing concerns over the sustainability of harm reduction services globally.
The report outlines key barriers to harm reduction in Africa and proposes rights-based, community-led strategies to expand access, strengthen systems, and ensure sustainable, evidence-based responses.
The INCB examines mounting pressures on the global drug control system, from synthetic drugs and access to medicines to increasing fragmentation within the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
Outgoing IDPC Executive Director, Ann Fordham reflects on the evolution of global drug policy, the growth of civil society advocacy, and the urgent need to defend hard-won progress.
In her final CND as IDPC ED, Ann Fordham reflects on a historic shift: the recognition of harm reduction in UN drug policy debates, amid rising geopolitical tensions, fractured consensus, and a multilateral system under strain.
IDPC welcomes Resolution 60/26 as a landmark affirmation of the Council's authority to address the human rights implications of drug policy, strengthening the UN human rights system and reinforcing calls for health-, rights- and evidence-based drug policies globally.
EHRA and partners analyse how shrinking civic space and punitive legal frameworks are undermining community-led HIV and TB responses in the region, directly impacting LGBTQI+ people, people who use drugs, sex workers, and people living with HIV.
Harris et al. find that providing inhalation equipment alongside workforce training facilitates stronger relationships between providers and people who use crack, and new engagement opportunities, despite enduring structural barriers.
Michaud et al. find that participants in the programme report greater autonomy, improved quality of life and stronger therapeutic relationships compared to prior experiences with opioid agonist treatment.
Obregón et al. conclude that Chile’s first peer-led drug checking service at music events reveals significant levels of adulteration and underscores the need to expand harm reduction services.
