Health & harm reduction

News27 October 2022

Canada: Can drug users' lives be saved by giving them uncontaminated heroin and cocaine?

Rising deaths and government inaction have sparked activists to create compassion clubs, distributing free and tested drugs to users.

News25 October 2022

Brazil harm reduction faces an uphill battle, even if Bolsonaro is ousted

Drug policy reform and harm reduction face a challenging political landscape: fierce opposition in parliament and inconsistent support from President-elect Lula.

Events

NIGHTS 2022: International Nightlife Conference

Zurich, Switzerland

10 November 2022 - 12 November 2022

The conference seeks to chart paths toward the future of nightlife across thematic boundaries.

Events

Advancing health equity: Time to address racism and structural discrimination in global health

Online / New York City, United States

21 October 2022

The Commission will bring together experts from across the globe to identify and promote anti-racist strategies to reduce barriers to health and well-being.

Publications6 October 2022

Access to needles and syringes and methadone maintenance therapy among people who inject drugs in Yangon, Myanmar

Lei Yee et al. highlight benefits of harm reduction interventions to reduce injecting-related harms whilst describing barriers in relation to availability, cost and privacy.

Publications6 October 2022

Interventions to prevent HIV and Hepatitis C among people who inject drugs: Latest evidence of effectiveness from a systematic review

Palmateer et al. confirm the value of key harm reduction interventions to reduce HCV and HIV transmission, and identify remaining gaps in the evidence base for a range of health interventions.

Publications6 October 2022

Substance use and homelessness: A longitudinal interview study conducted during COVID-19 with implications for policy and practice

Neale et al. highlight diversity of experiences and need to offer a broad range of interventions, including pharmacotherapy, psychosocial support and safe spaces.

Publications6 October 2022

Increased risk of death immediately after discharge from compulsory care for substance abuse

Ledberg and Reitan document a very high risk of death immediately after discharge from compulsory care.

Events

UNITE Global Summit 2022

Lisbon, Portugal / Online

4 December 2022 - 6 December 2022

The UNITE Global Summit will focus on the network's 3 core strategic themes: pandemic preparedness and response, the future of health systems, and health as a human right.

News4 October 2022

The most important question about addiction

Addressing the personal and socio-structural conditions that expose people to drug-related harm is crucial to tackle current drug-related crises, and preventing the next ones.

News28 September 2022

Vancouver club will continue to distribute hard drugs in bid to save lives, despite Health Canada rejection

In the context of a devastating overdose crisis that pushes 21 people per day into premature death, community-led safe supply initiatives offer a vital lifeline.

News28 September 2022

HIV/AIDS Language Compendium of internationally agreed terms, concepts, definitions and evidence for rights-based responses

The site inventories agreed language to defend evidence-based and rights-affirming responses to HIV and related sexual reproductive health challenges.

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