Decriminalisation Under Attack: What Opponents Propose To Fix Drug Problems
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While the first piece explored the framing, images and positions used to critique decriminalisation, this piece will focus on the…
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Using Aid for War: $1 Billion Funnelled from Aid into Drug War Budgets
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The latest report by Harm Reduction International (HRI) highlights how dozens of donors, led by the US and EU, have…
“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…
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…
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…
Improving Health and Drug Service Access for Indigenous People in Australia
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Accessing health care services is a key part of the universal right to health. This access can be a considerable challenge,…
Darknet Actively Supplying More Harm Reduction Advice in Sales
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Darknet markets are increasingly adding dosage information, trip reports and other harm reduction advice at the point of drug purchase…
What Can New Zealand Learn from Bhutan’s Tobacco Ban?
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Conversations on neo-prohibitionist policy banning tobacco sales are becoming more and more frequent. After Turkmenistan and Bhutan, New Zealand will…
Как драгчекинг влияет на поведение потребителей наркотиков
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Услуги по проверке состава наркотиков (драгчекинг) предоставляют анализ химического состава образцов наркотиков, которые люди приносят в лаборатории. В зависимости от…
The Great De-Vape: Why Vaping Will Be Banned From This Friday
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In October 2021, Australia decided to ban open access to vapes, now requiring a medical prescription to purchase one. Walking…
Drugs Could Soon Be Decriminalised In The Australian Capital Territory. Here’s Why That Would Be A Positive Step.
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In February this year, Labor backbencher Michael Pettersson introduced a private members bill to remove criminal penalties for possession of…