Drug PolicyNew Coalition Calls for Drug Legalisation in New ZealandAndré Gomes.May 8, 2024A newly formed Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa (HRCA) from New Zealand launched with an initial action of sending an open…
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Drug Harm ReductionOther DrugsThe Pink Wave: How Tusi Lost Its Elite StatusAlice Sattin.Apr 26, 2024From the elite clubs of Bogotá to European festivals, a peculiar pink powder has made waves across the globe. Initially…
CannabisThe Rise and Fall of UK Cannabis Social ClubsMattha Busby.Apr 24, 2024Plumes of smoke waft through the air as teenagers and 50-somethings sit puffing on joints. Much of the cannabis being…
Drug PolicyDrugs & RaceLiving in a Social and Racial Apartheid in Brazil’s FavelasAristênio Gomes dos Santos.Apr 18, 2024Anyone born in a favela or on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro has to quickly develop psychological mechanisms similar…
Drug PolicyBrazil’s Fight Against Constitutional Amendment to Criminalise Drug UseFelipe Neis Araujo.Apr 15, 2024In October 2023, a few months after the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court had resumed a hearing on the decriminalisation of…
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Drug TraffickingFog of War: The Challenges of Reporting on Narco-Violence in MexicoNarcosis.Apr 10, 2024Beheadings. Hanging bodies. Torture. More torture. Shootouts. Shootout aftermath. Twitter. Telegram. Instagram. Facebook. Reddit. This is what it feels like…
Drug Harm ReductionDrugs & DevelopmentPersonal StoriesHow Muslims Use Drugs During RamadanAnonymous.Apr 5, 2024Ramadan is a period of introspection, self-restraint and prayer, and most commonly associated with fasting from food and water from…
Drug Harm ReductionDrug PolicyOther DrugsWhose Death Gets to Be a Tragedy?Sophie Ladley.Apr 3, 2024On the 19th of December, the Office for National Statistics released its report on 2022 drug-related deaths (DRDs); this report…
Drug Harm ReductionCan Blockchain Help Drive Drug Policy Reform?Katia Lukicheva.Apr 1, 2024In the evolving landscape of disruptive technology, one innovation has emerged as an unexpected but promising tool for social justice:…
Drug Harm ReductionPersonal StoriesIn Canada, The Fight for Compassion Clubs Rages On in CourtSkyler Curtis.Mar 20, 2024An upcoming ruling from Canada’s Federal Court could have a radical impact on the country’s drug laws. In 2021, Drug…