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.
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.
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.
ddThe Canadian Harm Reduction Network’s dynamic new website has been launched, and we invite you to check it out, to get involved, to give us feedback and to join the Network.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Twelve United Nations entities have issued a Joined statement calling for the closure of compulsory drug detention and rehabilitation centers. The existence of such centers—which have been operating in many countries for the last 20 years—raises human rights issues and threatens the health of detainees, including through increased vulnerability to HIV and tuberculosis (TB) infection.
CIDE's Región Centro campus, located in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico, is calling for submissions for the position of Visiting Professor in the area of drug policy.