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13 October 2011

Drug law reform in Greece

The Greek government is in the process of reviewing its drug laws, which will notably include decriminalisation of drug use, depenalisation of supply, possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use and the promotion of treatment for dependent users. 

13 October 2011

Killing time in Medellin - Renewed violence in the Colombian city

After a few years of relative peace under the rule of a mafia boss, the Colombian city of Medellín, birthplace of the first great narco-trafficking cartel, has seen violent crime soar once again. The culprits are from a new generation of urban youth specializing in protection rackets, drug sales and assassinations.

11 October 2011

Release of 2011 Afghan Opium Survey by the Afghanistan Ministry of Counter Narcotics and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The 2011 Afghan Opium Survey reports an increase in opium production and prices, and sustained high rates of opiate consumption and HIV prevalence amongst injecting drug users in Afghanistan.

7 October 2011

Drugs, security and democracy fellowship - Round for applications now open

The fellowship seeks to develop a concentration of researchers who are interested in policy-relevant outcomes and membership in a global interdisciplinary network. The deadline for applications in 20 January 2012.

6 October 2011

IDPC recruits Communications and Fundraising Intern

IDPC is looking for a dynamic and hard working intern to support our communications, fundraising and research projects. Please apply before Monday 17th October!

3 October 2011

Important Global Fund update for Round 11

On 26 September, the Global Fund Board decided to revise the current estimated budget for Round 11 to no more than US$0.8 billion, and to delay the closing date to Round 11 proposals to 1 March 2012.

3 October 2011

Maastricht bans cannabis coffee-shop tourists

A ban on some foreign tourists has come into force in the cannabis-selling coffee shops of the Dutch border city of Maastricht.

3 October 2011

International coalition applauds Canadian Supreme Court decision to keep Insite open

International coalitions of harm reduction experts, applauded the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold the human rights of all Canadians by allowing Insite - Vancouver's life-saving supervised injection site - to remain open.

29 September 2011

Declaración de Río de Janeiro - Policías llaman a una estrategia de aplicación de leyes sobre drogas más eficaces

Nesta Declaração, policiais reafirmão a necessidade da repressão rigorosa ao crime organizado, à lavagem de dinheiro e à corrupção, bem como promover uma abordagem mais eficaz e construtiva em relação ao uso de drogas.

29 September 2011

Rio de Janeiro Declaration - Police officers call for better drug law enforcement strategies

In this declaration, police officers from around the world reaffirm the continued need for tough enforcement against organised crime, money laundering and corruption, but call for more effective and constructive approaches with regard to drug use.

28 September 2011

Cambodia opens first MMT centres

Cambodia has opened the country’s first methadone-treatment programs/centers in September 2011, in approach to help heroine users. The methadone program will be strictly voluntary.

28 September 2011

Counting the costs of archaic drug policies and strategies in Southern Africa

It is high time for Southern African law and policy makers to consider the utility of a harm reduction approach in dealing with the drug problem.