The New York Times Editorial Board argues that the planned US sentencing reforms may help reduce prison overcrowding, but further steps must be taken in order to help solve the problem of national over-incarceration for non-violent drug crimes.
The move is part of a radical cultural shift by the Irish Government to tackle Ireland’s drug-related crime problems, which also includes proposals to decriminalise the use of drugs.
Cities like Baltimore, New York and Chicago are handing out naloxone to civilians and training them to resuscitate a drug user in case of emergency. The positive effects are already visible on the drug using population.
A new book launched by Senator Katy Gallagher of Canberra tells the forgotten stories of families that became victims of the war on drugs in the last few decades.
This video by Drug Reporter offers an overview of the 2015 International Drug Policy Reform Conference, including ideas on the future course of the fight for reform.
The second ICAD workshop was hosted in Thailand and participants got to view opium poppy alternative development project sites in Myanmar and Thailand.
Former Mexican President Fox became an advocate for the legalisation of drugs after he left his office. After a first step to legalise marijuana in his country, he now predicts a legalisation of all drugs will follow within a decase.
This IPI panel discussed the compatibility and potential synergies between the global drug control regime and the advancement of SDGs, ahead of the 2016 UNGASS on drugs.
This analysis describes a pilot project to engage with drug users in police custody in OST. It demonstrates the benefits of a humane approaches to drug users as opposed to punitive measures.