Camp Phoenix, a former training camp on the edges of Kabul, will take in around 1,000 homeless drug addicts who will receive food, medical attention and treatment, said Public Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz.
Civil society networks and relevant stakeholders are invited to submit nominations of representatives of communities affected by or working with HIV/AIDS to participate in the High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS to be held in New York from 8-10 June 2016.
Em 2015, o movimento global de reforma na política de drogas fez grandes avanços e expandiu o número de vozes reformistas, incluindo países do Sul Global.
The director of the US Centre for Disease Control released a statement stating the support for syringe exchange service programs as a part of the fight against the spreading of HIV/AIDS and Hep C.
The marijuana legalisation movement is growing around the globe but the new Canadian Prime Minister will have a difficult time passing such a law due to restrictions from three international treaties.
Spearheaded by two Kentucky Republicans, Congress “partially” — but effectively — lifted the ban on federal funding for needle exchanges, which are used to combat the spread of HIV and tuberculosis.
This article suggests various measures that would make drug consumption safer, from training users to use Naloxone to preventing deaths from overdose and making information and drug checking services more accessible to everyone.
New York State's new medical marijuana programme is predicted to be flawed, due to restrictions on producer and dispensary numbers as well requirements for doctors to prescribe the medication.
The annual HIT Hot Topics conference took place once more in 2015 with presentations on various drug related topics held, including one by Jamie Bridge from the IDPC.
