What Happens When You Keep Delaying Drug Policy Reform?
.
Two key harm reduction measures were included in Ireland’s National Drug Strategy ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery: A health-led response to…
Europe
Latest Posts From
Europe
Dealing With Surveillance in Harm Reduction AI Tools
.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have quickly become staple tools of the internet: unprecedented investments in this technology, appearing as chatbots,…
“Making Peace with Drugs”: The Italian Counter Conference on Drugs
.
According to Italian Drug Law, every three years the government must convene a national conference to evaluate the effectiveness of…
New Medical Cannabis Decree in Spain: An Improvement, But Patients Still Lack Access
.
The new Royal Decree (Real Decreto) issued 7 October by the Spanish Ministry of Health establishes the conditions for the…
Remembering Peter Krykant, Who Knew Harm Reduction Couldn’t Wait
.
It’s been a few months since Peter Krykant’s passing in June, at the age of 48. He hit the global…
Could Stimulant Replacement Therapy Reduce Cocaine and Stimulant Harms?
.
Stimulant deaths around the world are on the rise. In the UK, the number of deaths involving cocaine is 11…
“What the Hell Did I Take?”: How I Almost Overdosed on Nitazenes
.
This is an account of someone who used heroin in the North of England. While the substance wasn’t tested, it’s…
New Report Shows How Cities Can Lead on Drug Policy Reform
.
Understanding how cities keep their people healthy, working, and connected is increasingly important across the world. This is particularly important…
Scottish Drug Deaths Conference: Uniting Voices And Platforming Power
.
For International Overdose Awareness Day, Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) held a conference in Scotland, uniting over 300 attendees – including…
UNDP Report Calls for Drug Market Reforms to Achieve Global Development Goals
.
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
.
This weekend, the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) published an open letter to the World Health Organisation (WHO), calling for…
The Overdose Crisis Is a Drug Policy Crisis
.
On Sunday 31st August the global drug community marked International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). Globally, the day is an opportunity…