The West African Commission on Drugs visits Nigeria to share recent findings on how to prevent a harmful drug criminalisation approach with governmental bodies and civil societies groups.
Even though these often remain in prison for a shorter period of time this is very disruptive and dangerous to the lives of thousands of the most vulnerable families.
Macedonia’s health ministry is “seriously listening” to medical marijuana experts about potentially legalising medical marijuana for seriously ill patients.
The Vietnamese National Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favour of abolishing the death penalty for the seven crimes, including drug possession and drug appropriation.
Public discussion of harm reduction in Poland is stuck in the 1990s. Read what needs to be done based on the realities described by Polish drug policy experts, to save lives and lower the costs of treating users.
Eric Gutierrez looks at the Bolivian coca growers and their remarkable campaign successes in defending their right to grow coca on the international stage.
Over 10,000 students across the state of Israel were surveyed regarding their thoughts on the current cannabis prohibition, and the figures show an increased support for decriminalisation and regulation.
Professor John Strang presents on the huge advancements in the provision of Naloxone, while also assessing why the full life-saving potential of the treatment has not been properly harnessed.
Um relatório recente revela que o número de pessoas encarceradas por delitos relacionados a drogas na Colômbia disparou em 250% nos últimos 14 anos, apesar da lei de descriminalização do país e de seu suposto compromisso em reformar sua política de drogas.