Ricardo Soberón: How Peru’s Cocaine Economy Endangers Indigenous Amazonians
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Peru is the second largest producer of coca leaf and cocaine in the world. In addition, more than 500 active…
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Portuguese Experts and Civil Society Unite Against Criminalisation
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An open letter published in early February by public health and members of the Portuguese civil society condemn the Mayor…
Kratom’s Regulation in Czechia Promises More Market Safety for the Drug
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Kratom, the psychoactive plant originally from southeast Asia, is on the cusp of legal regulation in Czechia, also known as…
From Opium To Meth: How Myanmar Became The World’s Leading Producer Of Methamphetamine
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Myanmar and its remote borderlands have long been a global centre for illegal drug production. Due to its isolated location…
Lessons on Psychedelic Evangelism from the UK Counterculture of the 60s
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At a recent activism event advocating for the medical utility of psychedelic drugs, I heard a member of a psychedelic…
Qatar’s Commitment to Punishment at Odds With Treatment Investments
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Hosting the 2022 World Cup has put Qatar in the global spotlight, causing a substantial international uproar about their treatment…
Legalise Cocaine To Save the Amazon
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45 years ago, foreign ministers of eight countries bordering the Amazon rainforest signed a treaty for Amazonian cooperation. The pact…
Right Wing Protest “Closes” Drug Consumption Room in Paris
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A far-right French youth group protested at one of the only drug consumption rooms in France in early December, condemning…
There’s a Rising Green Tide in Brazil
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If you have been following TalkingDrugs’ cover of Brazilian drug policy in these last twenty-four months, you must be well…
“We’re coming in with love, with compassion, with kindness”: The importance of peer-led advocacy in South Africa
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Around the world, drug prohibitionist and its consequent stigma limit the autonomy and protections for people who use drugs. The…
Using Network Forces in Uganda for Policy Change
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Uganda Harm Reduction Network (UHRN) is a drug user led national network that advocates for practical interventions to support and…
Climate Lessons from Cambodia’s Illegal MDMA Market
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Cambodia’s experience with MDMA production provides important lessons about managing the environmental repercussions of illicit drug production, which are particularly…