Defining Recovery Beyond Sobriety
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A note before I begin: recovery is a personal and loaded concept. This essay isn’t intended to be a definite…
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Semana Psicoactiva 2023: Three Lessons for Colombian Drug Policy Reform
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‘Semana Psicoactiva 2023’, an international conference on innovative drug policies, organised by Acción Técnica Social between 2 and 4 August…
Futuro Coca: Imagining a New Future for Coca in Colombia
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The first edition of the Futuro Coca festival took place in Bogotá, Colombia, on 31 July. The event brought together…
Decriminalisation Under Attack: US Media Goes After Oregon’s Drug Policy Model
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Part 1: The Case Against Decriminalisation As a new attempt to control drug-related harms in a non-punitive fashion, the Oregon…
“You should be glad he’s dead”: Stigma, Grieving, and Drug Deaths
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Today, drug-related deaths (DRD) are a significant contributor to non-accidental deaths worldwide, particularly due to accelerating fatality rates across the…
How Can Digital Technologies Help Harm Reduction?
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Drug addiction and problematic use are complicated concerns that affect millions of individuals all over the world. In the midst…
Only Drug User Solidarity Will End Prohibition
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People who take prescribed opioids or other heavily stigmatised drugs sourced from a doctor try hard to differentiate themselves from…
Prodrugs: Pills Your Body Converts Into An Illicit Drug Can Evade Detection
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Drug traffickers have found a way to trick enforcement agencies by using one of the most potent tools our bodies…
Profits Over Patients: Brazil Shows How Not to Regulate Medical Cannabis
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There is a song by Brazilian band O Rappa that describes the illegal cannabis market, how profitable it is, and…
Language Matters: Is My Country a “Narco-state”?
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The term “narco-state” has been used by politicians, journalists, and law enforcement agencies since the 1980s. While it was initially…
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” Positives in Colombia’s Cannabis Debate
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This month, Colombia finished eight rounds of intense debating to decide whether cannabis should be legalised through constitutional reform. The…
Is Brazil’s ‘Anti-Cocaine’ Vaccine a Solution or Social Control?
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The recent announcement of additional funding for an “anti-cocaine” vaccine has raised concern across Brazilian harm reduction organisations. Experts from…