Social inclusion

Publications18 January 2023

The Cape Declaration on decriminalising poverty and status

Participants convened by the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status outline the harms of criminalisation for marginalised groups and call for urgent action to curb them through legal reforms, further research and funding for civil society.

Publications30 November 2022

Perception of drugs in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia: overhaul needed

The ECECACD outlines the impact of perceptions and misconceptions about drugs, zooming into health implications.

Publications29 November 2022

The socio-economic context of entry and exit from retail drug dealing: Exploring the narratives of Nigerian dealers

Ediomo-Ubong Nelson sheds light on motivations to enter the retail drug trade as well as enduring barriers to exit it.

Publications29 November 2022

Impact of service disruptions on women, ethnic minorities and Indigenous people

HRI inventories a host of barriers in access to harm reduction services, including stigma, gender-based and structural violence, criminalisation, incarceration and limited gender-responsive and gender-affirming services.

Publications29 November 2022

Addressing inclusion of women who use drugs in shelters

WHRIN provides tools to deliver a workshop aimed at lowering barriers in access to shelters by women who use drugs.

News29 November 2022

Notes on the emergence of drug cultures and regulation in 20th century London — Interview with Christopher Hallam

Christopher Hallam highlights insights from his research into the early days of drug cultures in London, and the development of their control by British authorities.

News1 November 2022

'Change how you see people who use drugs' - A short film to end stigma

Stigma and criminalisation create obstacles in access to services that prevent HIV transmission.

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.

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.

Events

NFM4: How people who use drugs can meaningfully engage

Online

26 September 2022

INPUD is organising a webinar to introduce people who use drugs to NFM and particularly NFM4 with the aim to mobilise the community to engage in the processes on national level and influence their outcomes.

Publications6 September 2022

Technical brief: Transgender people and HIV in prisons and other closed settings

This technical brief sets out guiding principles and targeted interventions to reduce the risk of HIV transmission and facilitate access to healthcare for transgender people deprived of liberty.

News1 September 2022

The hypocrisy of shaming the Finnish Prime Minister

PM Marin's hounding in relation to a wholly trivial video reflects not only misogyny but also the farcical nature of drug prohibition.

Explore more content