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,…
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Global Harm Reduction Growing Yet Still Punitive, According to New Report
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Harm Reduction International’s (HRI) 2024 edition of the Global State of Harm Reduction highlighted how Indigenous people and youth lack…
Alpha-PVP: What Is It, and Key Harm Reduction Tips
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Alpha-PyrrolidinoValeroPhenone (also known as alpha-PVP) is a relatively recent New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) in global circulation. While previously prominent in…
We Need More Research into Ketamine Use By Women and Gender-Diverse People
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On 20 June, in honour of World Psychedelics Day, the Women and Harm Reduction International Network (WHRIN) and TalkingDrugs published…
Australia Legalised MDMA and Psilocybin – Where Are the Patients?
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Over a year ago, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) made the surprise decision to legalise MDMA and psilocybin-assisted therapy…
Grief and Harm Reduction
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In 2017 I wrote an article for The MAPS Bulletin, called ‘The Elephant in the Room: The Need to Address…
Regional Australian Synthetic Opioids Plan Launched Amid Growing Concerns
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The lack of readiness to deal with synthetic opioids like fentanyl, nitazenes and their analogues has prompted Australian harm reduction…
Is Drug Addiction A Racist Concept?
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The idea that people who use drugs are ‘out of control’ or ‘can’t control themselves’ is a well-established part of…
84 Countries in Over 290 Cities Unite to Celebrate 2024 Support Don’t Punish Campaign
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The 12th Support Don’t Punish Global Day of Action comes at a crucial moment in the global harm reduction landscape.…
Prohibition, Colonisation, and Undermining Indigenous Rights
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Much of the criticism of prohibition talks about the ‘war on drugs’ as a war on Black and Brown people,…
New Coalition Calls for Drug Legalisation in New Zealand
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A newly formed Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa (HRCA) from New Zealand launched with an initial action of sending an open…
Can Blockchain Help Drive Drug Policy Reform?
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In the evolving landscape of disruptive technology, one innovation has emerged as an unexpected but promising tool for social justice:…