Hong Kong Lacking Secular Drug Rehabilitation Services
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The dominance of Christian-based drug rehabilitation services in Hong Kong has created significant barriers for those seeking treatment. State-run in-patient…
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Meth Misuse and Production on the Rise in Iraq
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Problematic methamphetamine use and production are on the rise in Iraq, and regional instability is preventing the state from responding…
Georgia Court Rules in Favour of Cannabis Possession, but Will it Make a Difference?
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A court in Georgia has ruled that people must not be imprisoned for possessing cannabis for personal use; however, it…
Vietnam Protests Highlight Importance of Ending Mandatory “Rehabilitation”
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Recent protests and violence at mandatory “drug rehabilitation” centres in Vietnam highlight the importance of the government’s decision to transform…
Каждый третий житель КНДР – наркопотребитель?
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Наркопотребление в Северной Корее намного более распространено, чем было известно ранее – показали результаты исследования Южнокорейского научного центра. На семинаре…
Iran Executes 10 People for Drug Offences in One Week
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At least ten people were reportedly executed for drug offences in Iran last week, despite authorities having publicly questioned the…
Mixed Messages on the Death Penalty in Indonesia’s Drug War
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Indonesian authorities are sending mixed messages on the death penalty. The country abstained on a UN resolution for its abolition,…
Иран: либерализация наркополитики и снижение вреда в действии
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Ирану удалось создать свою, устойчивую в собственных реалиях, систему снижения вреда. Не похожую, как на Западе и не совсем такую,…
Study Shows Compulsory Drug Detention Can Increase Risk of Relapse
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People with problematic opioid use are more likely to relapse if they are forced into a compulsory drug detention centre…
Drug Use Becoming “Particularly Severe” in North Korea
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Drug use is even more pervasive in North Korea than previously thought, according to new information presented by a South…
Documentary Shows Power of Harm Reduction in Kyrgyzstan
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A new documentary, Stay Together to Stay Alive, offers a glimpse into the world of harm reduction in Kyrgyzstan. The…
Iranian Lawmakers Mull Ending Death Penalty for Drug Offences
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The continued use of the death penalty as a punishment for drug offences is becoming an increasingly contentious issue in…