World’s Largest Drug Consumption Room Opens in Copenhagen
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The world’s largest drug consumption room (DCR) has opened in Copenhagen, offering a safe and supervised environment for people to…
Posts by Avinash Tharoor
HIV Resurgence among People Who Inject Drugs in Mauritius
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Mauritius is seeing a rise in HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID), partly as a result of the government's…
Italian Cannabis Legalisation Vote Delayed But Reform Potential Remains
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The Italian government has postponed a vote on cannabis legalisation to September after a right-wing parliamentary group purposefully derailed it, but public…
Indonesia to Execute Drug Offenders Amid Unfair Trials Claims
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The Indonesian government is set to execute more than a dozen people for drug offences, despite allegations that inmates’ confessions…
Punitive Drug Laws Hindering Kenya’s Fight Against HIV
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The stigmatisation, criminalisation, and incarceration of people who use drugs in Kenya is undermining the government’s success in reducing HIV.…
Theresa May: The New UK Leader’s Drug Policy
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Theresa May is set to become prime minister of the United Kingdom tomorrow. While serving as home secretary, May has…
ISIS’ Brutal Drug War Reflects Global Prohibition Norms
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The international community has lambasted ISIS for its distinctive form of brutality, yet remained curiously silent on ISIS atrocities commited in the…
New Philippines President Vows to Kill All People Who Use Drugs, But Can He?
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Rodrigo Duterte, sworn in today as president of the Philippines, may face legal obstacles to his campaign promise of killing…
Cannabis Clashes in Christiania, Copenhagen
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Cannabis is illegal in Denmark, and a conviction for trafficking may result in a lengthy prison sentence, yet people have…
Brazil Minister Claims State ‘Never Waged Drug War’ in Face of Rising Imprisonment for Drug Offences
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A Brazilian minister has called for an intensification of the War on Drugs, arguing that harsher punishments will reduce drug…
Why Naloxone Should Be Accessible For Everyone
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A medical examiner has confirmed that musician Prince died of an overdose on fentanyl, a powerful opioid. This high-profile case…
UK ‘Legal Highs’ Ban to Crackdown Harshly on Prison Inmates
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As the UK’s heavily-derided ‘legal highs’ ban takes effect, prisoners found in possession of these substances will face the prospect…