“Making Peace with Drugs”: The Italian Counter Conference on Drugs
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According to Italian Drug Law, every three years the government must convene a national conference to evaluate the effectiveness of…
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ASEAN’s Upcoming Chairs Split on Future Drug Policy Future
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The next two ASEAN chairs couldn’t hold more different approaches to drug policy. The Philippines, due to take the reins…
New Medical Cannabis Decree in Spain: An Improvement, But Patients Still Lack Access
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The new Royal Decree (Real Decreto) issued 7 October by the Spanish Ministry of Health establishes the conditions for the…
The ICC Must Hold Duterte Accountable For His Drug War Crimes
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Former Philippine President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, was arrested on 12 March 2025 upon his return to Manila from Hong Kong.…
Remembering Peter Krykant, Who Knew Harm Reduction Couldn’t Wait
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It’s been a few months since Peter Krykant’s passing in June, at the age of 48. He hit the global…
Drug Law Reform Must be Led by the Most Impacted
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In Aotearoa New Zealand, our Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 has just turned fifty. Fifty years ago, we were still…
Punjab Reinforces Drug Education To Prevent Youth Drug Use in India
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For decades, young people living in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab have struggled with drug use and addiction. Government…
Ghana Continues to Delay Licensing for Legal Cannabis Industry
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In 2020, Ghana’s Parliament passed the Narcotics Control Commission Act into law, paving the way for the use of cannabis…
Drugs Saved Our Lives: Pain, Joy, War and Drugs in Lebanon
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Drugs saved my life Showed me an open hand I owe more than I can say To those select days…
“What the Hell Did I Take?”: How I Almost Overdosed on Nitazenes
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This is an account of someone who used heroin in the North of England. While the substance wasn’t tested, it’s…
Who’s Paying? Australia Leads in Psychedelic Insurance
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In a global first, Australian insurer Medibank has announced it will offer coverage for psilocybin-assisted therapy, signalling a new phase…
Singapore and Hong Kong Crack Down Hard on Illegal Vapes
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In Singapore, they’re sold as K-pods. In Hong Kong, they’re called space oil. And in Japan, it’s zombie juice. A…