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29 July 2015

An AIDS crisis in Ukraine

More than 8,000 patients being treated for HIV or drug dependence have had life-saving medicines cut off, or will soon be without them, unless action is taken right now to allow a humanitarian convoy through the conflict area in Ukraine.

29 July 2015

Misuse of low-quality data for drawing conclusions on opioid dependence is a health abuse

In a letter-to-the-editor, medical consultants argue that the outcomes of a study on the misuse of opioid analgesics are invalid because of the low quality and heterogeneity of the studies included.

29 July 2015

The case for a better approach to drug control policy

The UN Development Programme highlights how drug control, human rights, public health and human development agendas often exist in isolation from each other, although there is ample evidence of the negative consequences of prohibitive drug policies.

29 July 2015

Executions in Iran could top 1,000 this year, says Amnesty International

Amnesty International reported that 694 people have been put to death in Iran in the last six months, nearly matching the toll for the whole of 2014.

28 July 2015

New global campaign calls for immediate action to eliminate hepatitis C

On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, a coalition of NGOs called for greater awareness and to mobilise community action for access to affordable hepatitis C virus testing, diagnostics and treatment.

22 July 2015

Odyseus calls for common solutions on drugs in Slovakia

In this video produced jointly with Drugreporter, Odyseus argues that Slovakia needs to find a common solution to guarantee harm reduction for all in need.

22 July 2015

Summary of the 13th National Conference on Drug Policy in Argentina

More than four hundred participants of various parts of the country came to the Senate of the City of Buenos Aires to attend presentations and discussions with government officials, academics and specialists; along with civil society organisations and activists.

22 July 2015

EHRN is announcing a tender to select national coordinators for preparation to UNGASS

EHRN is calling on all network members and other representatives of civil society from Eastern European and Central Asian countries to actively engage in the national and global UNGASS preparatory processes.

21 July 2015

Government funds methadone treatment in Son La, Vietnam

The Vietnamese government will subsidise a health programme using methadone maintenance treatment to treat approximately 6,000 people dependent on drugs across the northern province of Son La, Vietnam through 2020.

19 July 2015

Armenia: Needless pain at end of life

Thousands of patients with advanced cancer in Armenia suffer from avoidable, severe pain every year because they cannot get adequate pain medications, Human Rights Watch said in a report and video released in July.

17 July 2015

Hawaii's first medical marijuana dispensary system becomes official

The Hawaii state Department of Health has until January 4 to finalise rules and regulations for the new system which will benefit an estimated 13,800 registered medical marijuana cardholders.

17 July 2015

Bolivia extends amnesty for minor offenders in prison

A presidential decree that grants amnesty to low-level drug offenders and other special prison populations is a much needed step towards prison reform in Bolivia. However, it falls short of offering a system-wide policy solution to overcrowded and inhumane prison conditions.