Cyber-Narcos: How the Russian Drug Trade Has Gone Digital
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When you imagine the Russian drug trade, you probably picture barons or mobsters from movies like Eastern Promises or the…
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New Report Highlights Syrian Drug Use During Civil War
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Despite tough laws and cultural taboos, drug use is a reality across the Middle East. From captagon ravers in the…
A Decade In: Taking Stock of Uruguay’s Cannabis Regulation
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Uruguay’s cannabis regulation thrust the nation onto the global drug policy reform spotlight in 2013 when it passed the Law…
Alpha-PVP And New Psychoactive Substances Surging Across EECA Region
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Alpha-PVP (alpha-PyrrolidinoValeroPhenone), also colloquially known as “flakka”, is a synthetic version of the stimulants known as cathinones, one of the…
Under the Radar: Are Nitazenes More Prevalent Than Known?
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Nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids, are increasingly found everywhere. While (still) relatively obscure, detections of these opioids have been…
How to Regulate Drugs in the EECA Region, According to Civil Society
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While the current international drug control conventions establish a global consensus, alternatives are increasingly being adopted: there is decriminalisation in…
Regional Australian Synthetic Opioids Plan Launched Amid Growing Concerns
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The lack of readiness to deal with synthetic opioids like fentanyl, nitazenes and their analogues has prompted Australian harm reduction…
Invisible Borders and Gang Governance in Honduras
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Jason* walks into the small, dimly lit room and sits down on one of the sofas across from his friends.…
How The British Telegram Drug Market Works
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Telegram is host to a plethora of flourishing drug markets that have become a serious contender to darknet markets, offering…
Can Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ Plan Protect Colombia’s Civilians?
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Colombian president Gustavo Petro campaigned on a plan to end the war on drugs and bring peace to the country.…
Xenophobia Plagues France’s Response to Crack Use
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Until 5th October, 2022, Forceval Square was the primary hub for crack consumption and distribution in France. This was until…
The Hypocrisy of Arrested Honduran President’s Drug Policy
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On March 8, Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras from 2014 to 2022, was found guilty in the…