Bangladesh Officials Vow to Make List of People Who Use Drugs As Part of “Drastic” Crackdown
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Bangladeshi authorities have vowed to take “drastic” measures to reduce drug use, potentially including the creation of a list of…
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Glasgow Drug Consumption Room Can Save Lives and Money
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The creation of a drug consumption room (DCR) in Glasgow, and the expansion of heroin-assisted treatment (HAT), can reduce the…
“Symbolic” Drug Policing in England Doing More Harm than Good
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Police crackdowns on low-level drug offences in England are often taking place for symbolic purposes, can exacerbate violence, and may…
UK General Election 2017: Drug Policies of the Main Parties
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As the UK’s General Election looms, we take a look at manifesto pledges and public statements relating to drug policy…
France to Decriminalise Cannabis Possession within Months, Interior Minister Says
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France’s newly-appointed interior minister has said that personal cannabis possession may no longer be prosecuted from as soon as September,…
How the World Gets Stoned: Cannabis Findings from the Global Drugs Survey
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The newly-published results of an international survey has given a glimpse into how people around the world consume cannabis. The…
From Japan to Hungary: Harm Reduction in Politically Challenging Environments
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The 25th Harm Reduction International conference took place in Montreal in mid-May, and many attendees discussed the unique challenges that…
Treat Drug Use as Health Issue, Says President of Irish Pharmacy Union
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People with problematic drug use should be provided with care and treatment, rather than being criminalised, said Daragh Connolly, the…
The Hypocritical Politicians Who Have Used Drugs but Perpetuate Prohibition
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In 2010, Release launched a deck of playing cards featuring politicians who perpetuate prohibitionist drug policies despite having admitted to prior…
Tunisia Parliament Approves Slight Deviation from Repressive Drug Laws
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The Parliament of Tunisia has adopted an amendment to the national drug legislation which is set to reduce the number…
Could Switzerland Become the First European Country to Legally Regulate Cannabis?
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Nine years after a Swiss referendum failed to gain public approval for cannabis legalisation, a campaign group has reignited the…
Report: Global Drug Trafficking Market Worth Half a Trillion Dollars
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A new report has revealed astounding estimates of the global illegal drug trade’s scale, and has detailed a variety of…