New African Union Drug Strategy Takes Aim At Synthetic Drugs
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The African Union has formally adopted a continent-wide drug strategy aimed at strengthening responses to the manufacture, trafficking and organised…
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The Coca Paradox: To Regulate or Eradicate?
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In 2024, both Peru and Bolivia seized record amounts of cocaine, according to statistics obtained by InSight Crime, seizing 24…
Ukraine’s New Drug Strategy: Harm Reduction, Treatment and More
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On 21 August, the Ukrainian Government published its National Drug Policy Strategy until 2030 and approved its implementation plan for…
Scottish Drug Deaths Conference: Uniting Voices And Platforming Power
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For International Overdose Awareness Day, Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) held a conference in Scotland, uniting over 300 attendees – including…
“BEWARE!”: Trump’s Growing War on Narcoterrorism in the Americas
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The grainy, black-and-white footage shows a speedboat whizz through the waves before a fireball lights up the screen, stopping the…
“Throwing Away Knowledge”: Researchers Speak on US Defunding
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In 2025, the Trump administration began its promised reform of health and science, announcing in February 2025 that the National…
Futuro Coca: A Chance to Reshape the Future of Coca
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The latest edition of the Futuro Coca festival happened in July in Santa Marta, Colombia. The festival brought together indigenous,…
US Decertifies Colombia While Petro Reconsiders Aerial Glyphosate Spraying
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The US Government has just updated its list of major drug producing or trafficking countries, criticising Colombia’s difficulties to control…
Upcoming WHO Coca Review: A Turning Point For Global Drug Policy
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In November, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will issue its long-awaited recommendation on whether the coca leaf should remain listed…
Open Letter to the WHO Calls for Leadership on Harm Reduction
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This weekend, the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) published an open letter to the World Health Organisation (WHO), calling for…
Can Syria Ever Leave Captagon Behind?
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Before the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Syria controlled an estimated 80% of the global Captagon trade…
7-OH Ban: Criminalising Kratom Alkaloid May Mean More Prohibition
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Kratom, the psychoactive leaf that has been used for pain relief, mood elevation, and as a stimulant for hundreds of…