Even in a Year of Massive Reforms, Racist Myths Pervade the Drug Policy Debate
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The war on drugs is deeply unpopular. 2021 looks to continue to be a pivotal year for reform. Nineteen…
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The Great De-Vape: Why Vaping Will Be Banned From This Friday
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In October 2021, Australia decided to ban open access to vapes, now requiring a medical prescription to purchase one. Walking…
Estonian harm reduction programme brilliantly reverses its overdose epidemic
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Previously a stark example of the harms of synthetic opioids, Estonia successfully implemented a range of harm-reduction programmes that reversed…
Why are social media giants censoring life-saving information?
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In early August, the Instagram page of Pill Report, one of the most popular social media pages advocating for responsible…
Talking Drugs Updates from Eastern Europe and Central Asia [July & August 2021]
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1. Moldovia: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the state of Moldovia in a case on the…
TalkingDrugs News from the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region [July-August 2021]
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1. Молдова: Европейский суд по правам человека осудил Молдову за применение пыток к потребителю наркотиков. Суть дела заключается в том,…
UK Drug-related Deaths Increase as Westminster Rejects Pleas for Scottish Harm Reduction
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Across the UK, recent reports show that drug-related deaths continue to rise, reaching a record high. When compared with reports…
Anti-Methadone Rhetoric Exacerbates Public Health Crisis In The UK
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Drug related deaths are once again at an all-time high, with Scotland and England reporting increases in fatalities. In the…
DRUG ALERTS – August 2021 (UK)
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DRUG ALERT – 14 August 2021 Portsmouth, Hampshire & London The following information is for people who use heroin…
“Undoing Drugs”—Maia Szalavitz’s Profound History of Harm Reduction
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In 1986, HIV/AIDS was burning through New York. The city’s gay population was devastated, and, though it was talked about…
Talking Drugs Updates from Eastern Europe and Central Asia [June 2021]
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1. Russian popular journalist Yuri Dud has been accused of publishing drug propaganda when interviewing rapper Morgenstern and blogger IOneGuy, Meduza…
TalkingDrugs News from the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region [June 2021]
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Russian TV presenter Yury Dudy has become a defendant in an administrative case of drug propaganda because of his interviews…