The move is a result of the country’s new criminal law, which took effect Aug. 10. It treats “drug mules” who commit the low-profit, high-risk offense more as vulnerable people exploited by cartels than as hardened criminals.
By releasing this video, EHRN wants to raise awareness about the widespread problem of police violence against women who use drugs in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
This is solid evidence that nightlife outreach programs in Serbia are necessary; the only thing left to do is to wait and see what the decision-makers have to say.
The two bills aim to legalize the growth of cannabis when its intended to be used for medicinal purposes together with the depenalisation of its use, not only for medicinal purposes but also for recreational ones.
Although Ketamine has a reputation as an illicit party drug due to its hallucinogenic effects, some scholars believe that it can help depressed patients.
The prevalence of HIV in prison populations has been estimated to be up to 10 times higher than in the general population according to a new UNAIDS report. Prisons in Moldova have implemented an innovative programme and are helping prisoners to get a new lease on life.
This petition calls for the reopening of ODYSSEAS, Greece's first safe injection room which was recently closed down by the government for unexplained reasons.
Deaths occur most commonly in people in their 30s, who are dependent, tolerant, long-term injecting users, and so purity variations would not greatly impact this group of people.
The declaration highlights the pressing need to take into account a human rights and public health approach when addressing the world drug problem, when assessing current policies and when finding solutions.
