Virtuous Drug Use: How Certain Drug Taking Becomes Acceptable
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In traditional philosophical and theological debates, sobriety is usually thought of as virtuous, while the non-medical use of drugs is…
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Is There a Place for AI in Harm Reduction?
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The recent launch of Drugbot, a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool from British drug treatment charity Cranstoun, has highlighted how…
The Future of Drug Policy After USAID Defunding
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The harm reduction world is still reeling from the after-shocks of the global health disruption caused by the Trump regime’s…
Chaos as Health Minister Tried to Ban Cannabis Edibles in South Africa
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After trying to unilaterally ban cannabis edibles in South Africa, and having this decision reversed by the President in late…
“Matter of Life or Death”: The Public Health Costs of Disrupting US Aid in Africa
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On 20 January, American President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating a 90 day freeze and review of all…
Latest Report Highlights Small Drop in World Female Imprisonments
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A new report by the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck University revealed that over 733,000 women…
“Magic Mushroom” Vapes: A Capitalist Fad of the Psychedelic Renaissance
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The ‘shroom boom’ has yielded the global market all manner of ways to consume the enigmatic and ancient ‘magic mushroom’.…
Understanding South Africa’s Illegal Drug Market: Valuation, Trends, and Policy Implications
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The illicit drug market is one of the most resilient sectors of the global underground economy. A study in the…
Zimbabwe Arrested Meth Users Despite Drug Never Being Illegal
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A glaring omission in Zimbabwe’s drug control laws has meant that methamphetamine was only just outlawed. In October 2024, the…
COP16: How The Global Drug War Drives Harms for Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
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This October was the Conference of the Parties (COP) 16 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia,…
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…
South African Cannabis Reform is Celebrated – But Still Missing Legal Market Access
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On the eve of the national elections in May 2024, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Cannabis…