Health & harm reduction

News19 September 2023

California Senate passes amended psychedelics legalisation bill

While the bill still requires approval from the governor, the Senate's approval marks a significant step toward promoting safe and regulated access to psychedelics in California.

Publications15 September 2023

Moving away from the punitive paradigm: An analysis of the 2023 OHCHR report on drug policy

IDPC highlights the major gains from the 2023 OHCHR report on human rights and drug policy, and provides recommendations to Member States and UN entities for its effective implementation.

Events

Special event: Human rights challenges in addressing and countering all aspects of the world drug problem

Geneva, Switzerland

20 September 2023

The Panel will provide a platform for international human rights experts, representatives of State and civil society organisations to discuss findings and recommendations of the latest OHCHR report on the human rights impacts of drug policies.

News5 September 2023

US health department recommends looser restrictions on cannabis

Despite being legal for adult recreational use in 23 states in America, cannabis remains an illegal schedule 1 drug at the federal level, signaling an urgent need for reform.

Events

Pregnancy and overdose: The roles of harm redux, healthcare and criminalization

Online

28 September 2023 - 28 September 2023

This event will examine how drug criminalisation contributes to family separation and overdose during pregnancy.

News16 July 2023

Xylazine comes to Estonia: Risks and responses

Increasing drug-related deaths in relation to potent and adulterated opioids calls for reinforcing the harm reduction response.

News7 July 2023

IDPC joins NGO coalition's response to Scottish Government's report on drug policy reform

IDPC welcomes the Scottish government's report, which rightly focuses on health and human rights to achieve better outcomes for people, their communities and society as a whole.

Publications2 July 2023

How supervised consumption sites can save lives and improve local communities

INHSU provides key recommendations on the implementation and evaluation of these crucial harm reduction interventions.

News30 June 2023

Taliban opium ban: What the future holds

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.

Events

76th World Health Assembly

Geneva, Switzerland

21 May 2023 - 30 May 2023

The Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 21–30 May 2023.

Publications1 May 2023

Recommended package of interventions for HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for people who inject drugs

INPUD, WHO and UNODC update WHO's Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care in relation to people who inject drugs.

Events

Shaping Scotland’s Drug Policy Conference

Glasgow, Scotland

24 May 2023

Speakers from across the UK & Europe will join the Scottish Drugs Forum to examine the valuable lessons learned from responding to drug-related issues and to look ahead to emerging themes & challenges.

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