The Mexican Supreme Court opened the door to legalizing marijuana on Wednesday, delivering a pointed challenge to the nation’s strict substance abuse laws and adding its weight to the growing debate in Latin America over the costs and consequences of the war against drugs.
ASEAN nations have recognised the target for the region to be freed from the threat of drugs by this year is a mirage or illusion, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamid.
A new law allowing the United States to extradite drug producers from across the globe has recently been approved by the U.S. Senate, raising concerns in Colombia that the legislation could be used to target small-scale drug producers.
Experts met in China to discuss drugs policy, and how alternative approaches in different countries will lead to interesting debates at the 2016 UNGASS.
UNODC has announced a big step toward's improved drug dependence treatment in Vietnam with the opening of the first methadone maintenance therapy unit in prison.
An international panel of experts discussed the death penalty as it relates to drug offenses in their countries and on a global level and launched a brief report outlining key recommendations on the topic for UN member states to consider leading up to the UNGASS.
MENAHRA used the opportunity of November 1st, International Drug Users' Day, to urge regional political leaders to re-evaluate their stance on drug criminalisation in an open statement.
Delegates at the first ever World Hepatitis Summit in Glasgow joined to sign an open letter urging pharmaceutical companies and governments to improve access to life-saving medication.