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Tunisia Lawmakers Reconsidering “Draconian” Drug Law

Niobe Osius

Jan 26, 2017

As the Tunisian parliament considers a legislative revision to the country’s notoriously strict drug law, human rights organisations are urging…

Bolivian Government Proposes Increasing Land for Legal Coca Cultivation

Jan 25, 2017

The Bolivian government plans to expand the legal production of coca leaves, the raw material from which cocaine is produced,…

Legal Loophole Allowing for Low-THC Cannabis Sale in Switzerland

Niobe Osius

Jan 23, 2017

A legal form of cannabis, C-Pure, is being bought, sold, and consumed in Switzerland due to an inadvertent legislative loophole…

Hong Kong Lacking Secular Drug Rehabilitation Services

Jan 20, 2017

The dominance of Christian-based drug rehabilitation services in Hong Kong has created significant barriers for those seeking treatment. State-run in-patient…

В Канаде внедряют либеральную стратегию снижения вреда

Drug Policy Personal Stories

Jan 20, 2017

Власти Оттавы готовятся установить автоматы для выдачи инструментария для употребления наркотиков как часть внедрения общенациональной стратегии снижения вреда в Канаде.…

Подростки, употребляющие наркотики в Украине: невидимая проблема? – ВИДЕО

Anastasia Bezverkha

Jan 19, 2017

По оценочным данным UNICEF за 2015 год, в Украине живет около 129 тысяч подростков в возрасте от 10 до 19…

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Meth Misuse and Production on the Rise in Iraq

Avinash Tharoor

Jan 18, 2017

Problematic methamphetamine use and production are on the rise in Iraq, and regional instability is preventing the state from responding…

Harm Reduction Vending Machines Set to Be Canada’s Next Public Health Measure

Jan 16, 2017

Authorities in the city of Ottawa plan to install machines that dispense equipment for safer drug use, as harm reduction…

Georgia Court Rules in Favour of Cannabis Possession, but Will it Make a Difference?

Avinash Tharoor

Jan 16, 2017

A court in Georgia has ruled that people must not be imprisoned for possessing cannabis for personal use; however, it…

Vietnam Protests Highlight Importance of Ending Mandatory “Rehabilitation”

Jan 13, 2017

Recent protests and violence at mandatory “drug rehabilitation” centres in Vietnam highlight the importance of the government’s decision to transform…