The Urgent Need for Sterile Needles in UK Prisons
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The lack of harm reduction measures for people who use drugs in UK prisons is fuelling health problems, including the…
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The Misplaced Demonisation of People who Deal Drugs
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Framing people who deal drugs as predatory individuals who care not for their clients’ wellbeing rests on a fundamental misunderstanding…
Drugsand.me: A New Harm Reduction Guide to Safer Drug Use
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Gone are the days of furtively Googling "how long does MDMA take to wear off" in the university library whist…
France’s First Drug Consumption Room Inaugurated in Paris
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France’s first ever drug consumption room (DCR) is set to open in Paris this month, beginning the rollout of similar…
The Stigmatised Intersection between Sex Work and Drug Use
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Recent events have reignited the debate around prostitution laws in the UK. Sex workers and human rights groups are calling…
Compulsory Drug Testing in Georgia: Your Freedom or Your Wallet
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Compulsory drug testing in Georgia has soared over the last decade, with people who use drugs facing the prospect of…
Could European Court of Human Rights Overturn Russia’s Ban on Drugs to Treat Heroin Dependence?
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A recent decision in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) could have significant implications for an upcoming challenge against…
Belarus Drug Offenders Singled Out in “Intolerable Prison Conditions”
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Prisoners convicted of drug offences in Belarus are being forced to wear identifying badges and endure harsh conditions as part…
Will Closure of Central Drug Agency Signal Shift in Russia’s Drug Policy?
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Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service (FSKN), the body charged since 2003 with implementing the country’s drug policy, officially closed on…
Foreign Agent’ Charges Dismissed Against Russian Harm Reduction NGO Andrey Rylkov Foundation
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According to the RAPSI reporter in the courtroom, the Khoroshevskiy District Court of Moscow has dismissed the charges against Andrey…
An Open Letter to Sadiq Khan: How to Make London’s Nightlife Safer Without Spending a Pound
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Dear Mr. Khan, As you know, one of London’s most popular nightclubs, Fabric, has been closed, and its license is…
World’s Largest Drug Consumption Room Opens in Copenhagen
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The world’s largest drug consumption room (DCR) has opened in Copenhagen, offering a safe and supervised environment for people to…