Kalicum et al. find that enrolling in an unsanctioned compassion club reduced all non-fatal overdose, pointing to the importance of this community-led intervention.
Like the draconian 'Anti-Homosexuality' law before it, the new Narcotics Law endangers public health by further criminalising people who use drugs, pushing them into the margins and hindering access to health.
Holland et. al. advocate for urgent implementation and rapid evidence generation for safer drug supply initiatives, especially in areas where drug deaths are escalating due to an unregulated drug supply.
Rammohan et. al. report decreased overdose mortality rates in areas with a supervised consumption services, underscoring the need and value of these interventions.
C-EHRN argues for coordinated, context-dependent, and well-funded responses, including harm reduction strategies, to achieve the 2030 elimination goal.
Porto's safer consumption site welcomes hundreds of highly vulnerabilised people who use drugs who benefit from a non-judgemental space, and streamlined and voluntary access to care and support services.
AIDS 2024 will convene thousands of people living with, affected by and working on HIV to share knowledge, best practices and lessons from the HIV response.