North Korea “Increasing Crystal Meth Production” Due to Economic Sanctions
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State-affiliated companies in North Korea are increasing the illicit production and trafficking of crystal meth amid the economic turmoil caused…
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Iran Parliament Passes Drugs Bill That Could Save Thousands of People on Death Row
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Iran’s parliament has passed a long-awaited amendment to its drug legislation which could limit the use of the death penalty,…
Malaysia’s Planned Drug Reform Highlights Divide in SE Asia’s Drug War Approach
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Malaysia is set to repeal legislation that imposes a mandatory death penalty for people who sell drugs, despite most of…
The Butterfly Community: A Movement of Women Who Use Drugs in Indonesia
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Risma is familiar with the harms that women can face in Indonesian prisons; in 2006, she was sentenced to 18…
Myanmar Vigilante Groups Detaining and Beating People for Alleged Drug Use
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In the face of insufficient government action on the unregulated production and use of heroin in Myanmar, a vigilante group…
President Widodo Says to “Gun Down” Drug Suspects as Philippines Drug War “Moves Trade” to Indonesia
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Indonesian President Jokowi Widodo has called for police to “gun down” foreigners suspected of drug trafficking if they resist arrest,…
Philippines President Duterte Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Possession
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President Rodrigo Duterte has called for the introduction of the death penalty in the Philippines for a range of offences…
Dubai to Open Drug Treatment Facility for Women
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Plans to open a drug rehabilitation centre for women in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), may lead to better health…
Singapore Executes Man for Drug Offence After Flawed Trial
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Singapore has executed a Malaysian man who was given a mandatory death sentence after heroin was found in a car…
Poppies, Pomegranates, and Prohibition: the Limitations of Alternative Development
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With the purchase of a pomegranate snack bar at the local grocery store, a fruit tree is planted in Afghanistan…
Bangladesh Officials Vow to Make List of People Who Use Drugs As Part of “Drastic” Crackdown
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Bangladeshi authorities have vowed to take “drastic” measures to reduce drug use, potentially including the creation of a list of…
From Japan to Hungary: Harm Reduction in Politically Challenging Environments
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The 25th Harm Reduction International conference took place in Montreal in mid-May, and many attendees discussed the unique challenges that…