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Support. Don’t Punish – Day of Action 2016
The harms being caused by the war on drugs can no longer be ignored. It is time to leave behind harmful politics, ideology and prejudice. It is time to prioritise the health and welfare of the affected populations, their families and communities. […]
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The war on drugs is failing – decriminalisation is the only way forward
Discontent is growing internationally with prohibitionist drug policies. The UN must heed NGOs, experts and agencies advocating alternative approaches. […]
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Mandatory treatment not effective at reducing drug use, violates human rights, researchers say
Clinician researchers assessed current global evidence and found that mandatory treatment for people with substance use disorders is not effective in reducing their drug use. […]
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Now we know what happens to teens when you make pot legal
Rates of marijuana use among Colorado’s teenagers are essentially unchanged in the years since the state’s voters legalized marijuana in 2012, new survey data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows. […]
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‘Heroin antidote’ naloxone not being used as much as expected, experts suggest cost an issue
What our research did find is that both training of pharmacists and the cost of Naloxone were an important barrier to access. […]
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Let’s Abandon the Assumption That If You’ve Been Addicted to a Drug, Total Abstinence Is Essential
Abstinence from certain drugs is an absolutely legitimate personal choice, and one that should be respected. But abstinence should never be imposed on others. For many people, using a harm reduction approach that includes less problematic substance use can improve health and quality of life. […]
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Activist whose daughter died from drugs wants prevention at EDC festivals
Research has shown that drug checking, paired with peer education, is effective in that it prevents people from taking adulterated or potentially more harmful substances. […]
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This Ranking of the 10 Most Harmful Drugs May Surprise You
In their report, “Taking a New Line on Drugs,” UK experts list the top 10 most harmful drugs, and in what ways each specific drug is most harmful. […]
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Public Health Experts Urge Government to Decriminalise Drugs
The Royal Society for Public Health and the UK Faculty of Public Health, two of the UK’s most highly respected public health bodies, have called for the decriminalisation of possession of all drugs in a bold joint report, Taking A New Line On Drugs. […]
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Indonesia planning executions after holiday
Indonesia plans to put 16 convicts to death after next month’s Muslim Eid holiday, an official said Tuesday, June 14, confirming executions were set to resume after a hiatus. […]
