Publications from IDPC Members

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6 March 2017

Addressing drug problems in Myanmar

TNI propose 5 strategic interventions which could make a difference to drug issues in Myanmar.

23 February 2017

Prevenire le morti per overdose de oppiacei - una recerca sul modello italiano di distribuzione del naloxone

Forum Droghe hanno valutato il modello di distribuzione naloxone italiano in Italia, dimostrando che è conveniente, sostenibile e salva la vita.

23 February 2017

Preventing opioid overdose deaths: research on the Italian naloxone distribution model

Forum Droghe have evaluated the Italian naloxone distribution model in Italy, showing that it is cost effective, sustainable and saves lives.

17 February 2017

Sex workers and the law

Release discuss the interaction between drug use and sex work, noting that drug use can increase risk of criminal justice proceedings and dramatically increase risk to personal safety.

10 February 2017

Workbook on women in detention: putting the UN Bangkok Rules on women prisoners into practice

This workbook by Penal Reform International offers tools and knowledge to design gender-sensitive policies and practices for women offenders and prisoners.

10 February 2017

Guide on networking in harm reduction

MENAHRA explain the benefits of networking and collaboration to advance harm reduction knowledge sharing, advocacy and provision.

30 January 2017

Shadow Report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in relation to the review of the 6th Periodic Report of the Russian Federation (E/C.12/RUS/6)

The Andrey Rylkov Foundation reports serious violations of Articles 3 and 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Russia.

23 January 2017

Reasons for drug policy reform: millions of people are left with untreated pain

In the British Medical Journal, Katherine Pettus argues that because of policies to prevent illicit drug use, patients in most of the world lack palliative care and suffer severe untreated pain.

11 January 2017

Heroin-assisted treatment in Switzerland: Successfully regulating the supply and use of a high-risk injectable drug

Transform argue that a substantial body of evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of heroin-assisted treatment provides useful lessons for managing drug use as a public health challenge and suggests the potential benefits of expanding this type of treatment.

10 January 2017

Global drug policy, human rights & public security: Perspectives from Latin America

This report explores the governance dynamics surrounding the 2016 UNGASS and focuses on the Latin American perspective of the Special Session and global drug policy.

5 January 2017

Community service and probation for women: Lessons and recommendations based on a study in Kenya

Penal Reform International investigate the role of gender-specific non-custodial alternatives to pre-trial detention and to imprisonment for women in Kenya.

6 December 2016

Understanding the patterns of use, motives, and harms of new psychoactive substances in Scotland

This report examines the rising use of NPS in Scotland within five at-risk groups: young people, people with mental health concerns, people affected by homelessness, PWID and MSM.