Women Worldwide Facing Obstacles to Drug Treatment Access
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There is a significant lack of gender-specific drug treatment around the world. Many women who seek help for their drug…
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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…
Bollywood Film Highlights Need for Indian Drug Law Reform
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The Bollywood film, Udta Punjab, has consumed the public sphere in India. The film provides a sobering exploration of drug…
Switzerland to Get New Supervised Injection Facility in 2017
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Legislators in Lausanne hope to open the Swiss city’s first supervised injection facility (SIF) in 2017. The facility will provide…
Five of the Most Repressive Countries for the War on Drugs
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Rodrigo Duterte, the new president-elect of the Philippines, is making headlines with calls for the vigilante killing of drug-offenders, as…
Using MDMA Safely: Less is More
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Data from the 2016 Global Drug Survey (GDS) shows that more people than ever before are using MDMA. As the…
UK Festivals & Sniffer Dogs: Their Regulations, Your Rights
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Festival season is fast approaching and across the UK sniffer dogs will be on the scent for festival-goers’ drugs. But…
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…
Australia Election 2016: Party Positions on Drugs
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The Australian federal election will take place on 2 July, 2016. The incumbent prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull of the Liberal/National…
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…
Drug Deaths to be Measured in Effort to Properly Assess State of UK Drug Treatment
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The UK Department of Health has updated its Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) to include a new sub-indicator on the…
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…