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4 March 2016

Australia’s recreational drug policies aren’t working, so what are the options for reform?

This week, a parliamentary drug summit is debating drug policy reform in Australia, including depenalisation, decriminalisation and legalisation.

4 March 2016

Several cities look to learn from Insite amid epidemic of drug overdoses

As North America grapples with an epidemic of fatal drug overdoses, cities pushing for supervised consumption sites are turning to Vancouver’s Insite for guidance.

4 March 2016

When law enforcement stood for drug law reform

Jason Reed (LEAP UK) presents a collection of media pieces on the launch of LEAP UK.

4 March 2016

West Africa Commission on Drugs visits Liberia

The Commissioners highlighted the need to invest in evidence-based programmes, including harm reduction.

3 March 2016

Scientific experts launch open letter on need for new metrics to evaluate drug policy

More than eighty representatives from Member States, UN agencies, and civil society organizations gathered for the launch of a scientific open letter on the path forward for drug policy evaluation.

2 March 2016

INPUD Consensus Statement - Drug Reporter Film

Drug Reporter have produced a film to mark the launch of INPUD’s Consensus Statement.

2 March 2016

Outflanking the war on drugs?

Reform is unlikely at the UNGASS summit, but there's still hope for change.

2 March 2016

Drug policy pitfalls highlighted in talk with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

A group of human rights organizations met today in Geneva with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

2 March 2016

Drug decriminalisation helps minimise harm

The Age exhorts the Victorian Parliament to explore harm minimisation and alternatives to the criminalisation of users.

2 March 2016

About UNGASS Women 2016

The UNGASS 2016 Women's Declaration calls for global leadership to consider the disparate impact of the war of drugs on women, children, and families.

1 March 2016

Indonesia weighs controversial new drug crime penalties

As the country considers new punishments in its war on drugs, critics say it should instead focus on helping addicts.

1 March 2016

Canada lifts 'arbitrary' ban on people growing their own medical marijuana

A Canadian federal court judge has struck down the previous government’s ban on patients growing their own medical marijuana.