How to Regulate Drugs in the EECA Region, According to Civil Society
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While the current international drug control conventions establish a global consensus, alternatives are increasingly being adopted: there is decriminalisation in…
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Georgian Harm Reduction Under Attack by Foreign Agent Law
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News of Georgia’s new “foreign agent law” has triggered concern and criticism from the country’s civil society organisations, many of…
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.…
Poland is Having a Medical Cannabis Revolution
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Poland has undergone a political and societal shift in drug-related attitudes in the past few years, and there are growing…
The Colonial Legacy of Drug Control in Lebanon
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How we think about, regulate, moralise or criminalise drugs is often not a response to domestic considerations, but a negotiation…
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:…
3MMC: What Is It, and Key Harm Reduction Tips
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The last decade brought a rise in popularity of the recreational use of synthetic cathinones, a category of New Psychoactive…
Algospeak and the Harm Reduction Consequences of Content Moderation
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In the dynamic and ever-evolving social media landscape, a curious linguistic phenomenon has emerged: “algospeak.” This digitally native language employs…
Finding Normal: Cognitive Enhancers and Hyper-Productivity
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In the last two decades, the use of prescription stimulant drugs (such as methylphenidate, modafinil, amphetamine salts, among others) as…
Two Years In, Ukraine’s Drug Markets Keep Shifting
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February marked two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This has not only caused the displacement of millions from…
Review: “Towards Drug Policy Justice”
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Academic texts on the state of drug policy reform form the backbone of this sector: the validity of our solutions…