Ana Liffey Drug Project Calls on Irish Gov’t to Allocate a Drugs Minister
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Ana Liffey Drug Project has welcomed the inclusion of support for a “health-led rather than criminal justice approach to drugs…
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Russia, Science and the World War on Drugs
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The atrocities of the world drug war are often so brutal that they become like a parody of themselves: sinister…
Drug Policy Reform from the Bottom-Up: UN Risks Redundancy with Regressive UNGASS Outcome
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With the outcome document for the 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the world drug problem now…
Dr. Carl Hart – The Revolutionary Voice of Drug Policy Reason
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“I have to make sure I don't engage in conversations with people who don't abide by the rules of evidence.”…
Indonesia Ramping Up Its Drug War With Narcotics Agency Upgrade
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The recent announcement that Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN) will be upgraded to a ministry-level organization signals the government’s intention…
The Case for Regulating Cannabis in Portugal
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Portugal has been a shining example of drug policy reform success, but its decriminalization model still has its drawbacks, something…
With Seeds Planted, Cannabis Sales in Uruguay Could Start in Late 2016
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Uruguay’s deliberate, cautious implementation of its cannabis law has turned a new page: the seeds of the crop that will…
Tackling Overdose Deaths: It’s Time for the UK to Introduce Good Samaritan Laws
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While other jurisdictions have begun implementing Good Samaritan laws, allowing those at the scene of a drug overdose to contact…
Guatemala’s New President Turns Country Away From Talk of Drug Policy Reform
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While talk of drug policy reform grows in Latin America, Guatemala’s new president has emphasized "zero tolerance" policy in a…
Moving Forward by Changing the Narrative on Drug Use
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On Friday February 12, 2016, I presented to the UCC Journalism Society on a subject that I am passionate about.…
In Georgia, Living Proof That Harsh Punishments Don’t Stop Drug Use
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In the Republic of Georgia, there is one crime that is punishable with more prison time than rape or even…
Civil Society Urges EU Leadership on Drug Policy Ahead of UNGASS
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The Budapest Group is a network of European NGOs working in the field of drug policy reform, including Harm Reduction…