IDPC and 12 civil society organisations warn about the growing weaponisation of 'narcoterrorism' narratives to justify extrajudicial killings and unlawful military operations, in violation of international human rights law.
IDPC reflected on progress since the 2016 UNGASS while warning that many promises remain unmet, calling for urgent reforms to prioritise rights, health, and community participation.
A new McGill University study finds that Toronto’s supervised drug consumption sites were not linked to rising crime — and in most cases, crime declined over time.
This collection aims to bring together articles and research addressing the global challenge of opioid access and the development of evidence-informed policies to achieve equitable, safe, and sustainable pain management.
The WHO has upheld the coca leaf’s severe international scheduling, maintaining restrictions despite evidence of its safety and longstanding Indigenous use.
Polanski has called for a public health approach, with responsibly regulated drug markets, arguing that the current system pushes drug use into illegality, fueling risks and violence.
Punitive drug laws are fuelling corruption, strengthening illicit markets and misdirecting police resources, while failing to improve community safety.
