UNGASS: 10 Years of Failing International Drug Policy Progress
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The world is losing the global war on drugs, and it is losing it badly. This is the core message…
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Dealing With Surveillance in Harm Reduction AI Tools
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have quickly become staple tools of the internet: unprecedented investments in this technology, appearing as chatbots,…
Could Stimulant Replacement Therapy Reduce Cocaine and Stimulant Harms?
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Stimulant deaths around the world are on the rise. In the UK, the number of deaths involving cocaine is 11…
Georgia’s Push for Forced Drug Treatment is Misguided
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The Georgian government has recently proposed forced treatment as an “alternative” for people who were previously engaged in private opioid…
Ukraine’s New Drug Strategy: Harm Reduction, Treatment and More
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On 21 August, the Ukrainian Government published its National Drug Policy Strategy until 2030 and approved its implementation plan for…
UNDP Report Calls for Drug Market Reforms to Achieve Global Development Goals
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The latest report published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is challenging governments to rethink their approach to drug…
Open Letter to the WHO Calls for Leadership on Harm Reduction
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This weekend, the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) published an open letter to the World Health Organisation (WHO), calling for…
Can Syria Ever Leave Captagon Behind?
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Before the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Syria controlled an estimated 80% of the global Captagon trade…
The Overdose Crisis Is a Drug Policy Crisis
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On Sunday 31st August the global drug community marked International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). Globally, the day is an opportunity…
Georgia’s Drug Treatment Ban Is a Page from Russia’s Playbook
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On 25 June, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the Georgian Dream party announced the closure of all private facilities offering Opioid…
Virtuous Drug Use: How Certain Drug Taking Becomes Acceptable
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In traditional philosophical and theological debates, sobriety is usually thought of as virtuous, while the non-medical use of drugs is…
Is There a Place for AI in Harm Reduction?
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The recent launch of Drugbot, a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool from British drug treatment charity Cranstoun, has highlighted how…