SR-17018 and the DEA’s ‘Scorched-Earth Campaign’ Against Novel Opioids
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The US Drug Enforcement Administration is waging what critics describe as a “scorched-earth campaign” against a growing class of obscure…
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The Alberta Recovery Model: The Trojan Horse of Privatised Drug Treatment
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When the United Conservative Party (UCP) government took power in the Western Canadian province of Alberta in 2019, harm reduction…
Compassion v Criminalisation: DULF Awaits Verdict in Canada over Safe Drug Supply
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On 24 July, final arguments concluded the Drug User Liberation Front‘s (DULF) trial challenging Canada’s constitution. If they win, this…
International Aid is Paying for Drug-Related Executions, Even as it Cuts Harm Reduction
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On the surface, international aid seems like a noble cause. International aid is defined as money administered with the promotion…
Washington D.C.’s Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Shops is a Warning for Underground Networks
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Over the past 18 months, Washington, D.C. has escalated its law enforcement crackdown on unlicensed cannabis shops and the illegal…
From Sacred to Illegal: Inside India’s Cannabis Debate
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In the cedar forest mountains outside Manali, a tourist town in the Kullu Valley of the Indian Himalayas, Ajay* plies…
‘Not in the Room’: Nigeria’s New Harm Reduction Masterplan Excludes Reformers
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Nigeria is currently finalising the document that will shape its drug policy for the next five years. The fifth National…
The Growing Momentum Behind Europe’s Psychedelic Industry
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There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. At the risk of sounding dramatic, European…
Book Review: “The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs” by Kojo Koram
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As a legal intern in 2012, Kojo Koram was sent to visit clients in Angola – not the country, but…
‘Now It’s Our Time’: South African Coalition Launches Decriminalisation Push
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A new coalition will launch on 26 June with a simple demand: end the criminalisation of drug use in South…
Czechia at a Crossroads: Experts Defend a Cross-Sector Drug Policy Model
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For more than three decades, Czech drug policy has stood out for its integrated, interdisciplinary approach. Rather than treating drug…
20 Years After Reform, Can Mauritius Build on its Harm Reduction Legacy?
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Mauritius’ latest National Drug Control Master Plan for 2026–2030 (NDCMP), published in April by Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, is…