Weapons and Feminicides: The Mexican (misnamed) War on Drugs and Gender-Based Violence
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The (misnamed) 'War on Drugs' in Mexico was declared in December 2006 by former president Felipe Calderon. Despite the violent…
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Can More Training Curb The Lethal Police Forces of Brazil?
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Public security is one of the main topics during electoral campaigns in Brazil. As usual, during interviews and debates, presidential…
Another New High for Drug Deaths in England & Wales – Here’s What Needs To Change
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Drug-related deaths in England and Wales have been rising year on year for the past decade. The latest data shows…
Finnish Drug Consumption Rooms Gain Popular and Political Support
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According to the latest EMCDDA Drug Report, there were 258 drug-induced deaths in Finland in 2020, one of the highest…
Julian Quintero: Interviewing the “Person who has Educated Colombians the Most about Drugs”
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In a collaboration with Proyecto Soma, TalkingDrugs has had access to an interesting interview with one of the leading figures…
Brazilian Government’s Selective Blindness to Cannabis Evidence
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The Bolsonaro administration’s hatred and contempt for science are not new, nor is its authoritarian stance against cannabis and other…
Scotland Pushing to Save Lives against UK Government Drug Prohibition
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The Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce has published their final report, outlining their key recommendations and concrete actions to reverse the…
The Devastating Rise in Overdose Deaths of Black and Indigenous People
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Overdose deaths among Black and Indigenous people in the United States surged in 2020, rising at far faster rates than…
Indonesian Drug Policy Victimises Women and Damages Their Health
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This article is published to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26. On…
Will the Next Elections Bring Change to Brazilian Drug Policy?
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The 2022 General Elections in Brazil will take place on the 2nd of October. Despite the traditional myriad of presidential…
In Kenya, Harm Reduction is Limited by Lack of Social Support
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Apondi makes the case for how drug treatment programmes and the wider health environment for people who use drugs in…
Canadian Decriminalisation Efforts Fall Short of Serious Change
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In early June, the Canadian federal government announced the launch of a three-year trial in British Columbia (BC) starting on…