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21 March 2012

Report of Aksion Plus on Study visit in Estonia

The National Network of community Services for Alternative sentences in Albania organized  a  study visit in Estonia, with a focus on the Probation Service of Estonia and the implementation of the alternative sentences within the framework of the project "Network of Community Services for Alternative Sentence" supported by the European Union from 11 to 15 February 2012. 
20 March 2012

India adopts National Drug Policy

The new Indian policy on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances takes a narrow and constricted stance and fails to explore legal options that would have allowed drug related problems to be addressed more effectively.
20 March 2012

AIDSLEX - Expert session on HIV and drug policy in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

AIDSLEX will host an Ask the Expert session on HIV and drug policy in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia to respond to user questions on the impact of the disease in the region, particularly as it relates to IDUs, and on efforts to change retrograde government policy and laws concerning harm reduction and others measures aimed at HIV prevention.
19 March 2012

Why a new UN Resolution on 'legal highs' matters

The GuardianMixmag drugs survey followed last Sunday's Observer article which reported that mephedrone is more popular now than when it was banned. What is clear and confirmed in the drugs survey, is that banning mephedrone was at best ineffective. It is therefore heartening that member states at the United Nations appear to have accepted that a different route should at least be on the table.
18 March 2012

The Global Drug Survey results

Which drugs do people take? The Guardian/Mixmag survey is one attempt to explain the facts behind this controversial issue - which sees users claim that more of them use cannabis than energy drinks.
18 March 2012

Drugs Meter

Drugs meter is a website that provides immediate personalised feedback on your drug use.
12 March 2012

Program Assistant - Andean Information Network

The Program Assistant will be responsible for collaboratively researching, writing and editing updates and reports issued by AIN; completing accounting duties; maintaining the Andean Information Network (AIN) website and social media pages; assisting with periodic grant requests and reports; as well as general office management.
11 March 2012

AHRN Federation Steering Committee

As a part of the follow-up action to the AHRN's 2012-2016 adopted strategic plan and its new federation model, we are pleased to announce that Asian Harm Reduction Network (AHRN) will now be known as AHRN Federation. 
11 March 2012

Live debate: “It’s time to end the war on drugs”

A debate entitled “It’s time to end the war on drugs” will take place next Tuesday March 13th (7-8.30p.m. GMT) in London, and will be streamed live to hundreds of millions of people via YouTube.