After 10 years of advocacy, France's first drug consumption room is opening later this month. It will be open 7 days a week and is designed to receive 300-400 visits per day.
People who inject drugs are a notable subset of HIV/AIDS patients worldwide. If HIV/AIDS is to be effectively tackled by 2030, IV drug harm reduction must not be sidelined, allowing users to slip through the net.
50% of prisoners held on death row are convicted of drug-related crimes despite an absence of evidence for its efficacy. Promises of drug law reform by the Thai Ministry of Justice may move Thailand towards ending the death penalty.
As the realisation that the war on drugs has not achieved the desired results dawns on the Caribbean, the focus shifts towards innovative, novel policy.
Whilst the "No" vote was a blow to both peace and progress, WOLA argues that all is not lost and that parties should manoeuvre swiftly not to let the opportunity slip.
This survey aims to get a better understanding of how quality standards are being effectively implemented within the EU across prevention programmes, risk and harm reduction services and treatment, social integration and rehabilitation services.
Monday 10th October 2016 will kick off a week of sustained actions targeting the Filipino president and government through peaceful demonstrations at embassies and consulates of the Philippines around the world.
