Expert Group Publish Blueprint for West Africa Drug Decriminalisation
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A distinguished group of health and policy experts have published a “model law” for decriminalising drug possession and reducing the…
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Heroin Trade Becoming “Uber-ised” in Mozambique
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Groups trafficking heroin through Mozambique are turning to the gig economy and smartphone apps to coordinate their activity, allowing them…
Africa’s First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opens in South Africa
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In a milestone moment, the first legal medical cannabis dispensary in the African continent has opened. The dispensary, which opened…
Report Reveals World’s Most Prolific Executioners for Drug Offences
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At least 33 countries retain the death penalty for drug offences, despite the practice being illegal under international law. A…
Интерактивная карта: что изменилось в глобальной наркополитике в 2017 году
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В 2017 году в мировой наркополитике произошло много изменений. В США увеличилось число смертей от употребления опиатов, на Филиппинах продолжилось…
US Corp Cashes in as Lesotho Becomes the First African Country to Legalise Cannabis Cultivation
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Lesotho has become the first African country to permit the legal cultivation of cannabis – but the production of the…
Rwanda’s New Attempt to Protect Youth from Drugs May Exacerbate Harms Instead
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Senior authorities in Rwanda have called for a stricter approach to drug offences in an ostensible bid to protect young…
Interactive Map: Global Drug Policy Developments of 2017
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2017 has seen a worsening opioid deaths crisis in North America, egregious brutality against people who use drugs in the…
The Opioid Crisis That People Aren’t Talking About
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As opioid overdoses and deaths continue to spiral in many Western countries, three quarters of the world’s population face a…
The Evolving State of Harm Reduction: New Challenges & Opportunities
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During a work trip to Bangkok a few weeks ago, I spoke to a colleague, Ignatius from Indonesia. “OST in…
Which is Delivered Faster: A Pizza or a Gram of Cocaine?
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As technology develops, it’s becoming increasingly expected that purchases made online or on the phone are delivered quickly – even…
Uganda Authorises Needle-Syringe Programme to Reduce HIV Spread
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The Ugandan Health Ministry has authorised the country’s first legal needle-syringe programme (NSP) – a harm reduction breakthrough in a…