Publications from IDPC Members

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15 December 2015

The Scottish Drugs Forum's Annual Report 2014/15

The document includes reports from Chair George Allan and Director David Liddell, alongside articles explaining key aspects of work carried out by the various departments of SDF.

15 December 2015

Report from third Myanmar opium farmers’ forum

Farmers and community representatives from Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayan, Pa-O, Shan and Ta-ang (Palaung) ethnic communities took part in the forum.

12 December 2015

Sex workers who use drugs

This joint briefing paper by NSWP and INPUD highlights the specific needs and rights of sex workers who use drugs, as a community that spans two key populations.

10 December 2015

Exploring the therapeutic potential of Ayahuasca: acute intake increases mindfulness-related capacities

A new study from the Beckley Foundation supports therapeutic potential of Ayahuasca by showing increased mindfulness.

10 December 2015

UNGASS 2016: Background memo on the proposal to establish an expert advisory group

Several countries have recently expressed support for the idea to use the mechanism of an expert advisory group again for the UNGASS in 2016.

10 December 2015

Joint statement at reconvened CND: The death penalty for drug-related offences

A number of human rights organisations, including the IDPC and Harm Reduction International, have released a joint statement calling on member states to abolish the death penalty for drug related offences at the upcoming UNGASS.

3 December 2015

Women who use drugs and HIV: Position statement 2015

The International Network of Women who Use Drugs aims to address the specific needs and rights of women who use drugs who are also living with HIV.

24 November 2015

Better access to services for adolescents who use drugs in Ukraine

The Bridging the Gaps study in Ukraine defines circumstances and effective interventions that contribute to reaching young people who use drugs as well as improving their adherence to HIV prevention efforts.

24 November 2015

Reaching key populations and improving their access to HIV services in Kenya

The operational research in Kenya identified good practices and lessons learnt related to reaching under-served key populations with STI/HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.

24 November 2015

Lessons learnt on engaging under-served key populations

This document describes good practices and lessons learnt from local partner organisations of Bridging the Gaps, regarding how they have engaged and reached out to underserved key populations.

20 November 2015

The war on drugs - harming not protecting young people

Count the Costs demonstrates how the war on drugs, while declared in the name of protecting young people from the ‘drug threat’, has exposed them to far greater harm.

12 November 2015

Drug policy and the sustainable development goals

This paper by Health Poverty Action and IDPC sets out the ways in which current drug control efforts are already impacting upon the development sector’s efforts to achieve sustainable development.