Since the first retail marijuana stores opened on January 1st, 2014, the state of Colorado has benefited from a decrease in crime rates and traffic fatalities, and an increase in tax revenues.
This report by the Uganda Harm Reduction Network discusses the impact of the HIV prevention and control act 2014 among people who use drugs and is working to identify and prioritize key interventions to reduce its negative effects in Uganda.
This paper proposes a new set of generic goals, targets and indicators to track the intended and unintended consequences of drug policy and to improve public health, safety and citizen security.
This study highlights five main consequences of the international drug control system, as well as opportunities for cooperation between law enforcement and health services.
In 2014, public moral apoplexy and political disquiet over animal testing has resulted in a reversal of what the NZ legislation to regulate NPS market was designed to achieve.
The lack of access to controlled medicines in many countries around the globe is an important indicator that the time is right to start revising the international drug control treaties.
European countries need to overcome several barriers in their national legislation and policy strategies to improve access to opioids for medical purposes.
The Nigerian drug law needs to be reviewed, especially for the protection and holistic development of the youth population who have already initiated drug use.
