On 19 - 20 May, 2014 a high level Regional Forum on healthcare and human rights of people who use drugs took place in Chisinau (Moldova) under the auspice of Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN).
To get the life-saving drug naloxone to people at risk of overdose from prescription painkillers, US states are adopting decade-old tactics pioneered in heroin users in New Mexico.
185 million people across the world are infected with HCV; 150 million are chronically infected. This analysis tries to determine whether the strategies employed by pharmaceutical companies would be good for access.
This paper examines the impact of Canada's war on drugs on segments of the black community, specifically with respect to the impact of structural violence, over-policing, and high incarceration rates
The discussions focused on two key issues: a) current impacts, trends, and challenges related to retail drug distribution; and b) new responses to local markets for illegal drugs.
Forests are crucial to human survival. The World Environment Day provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on the influence drug policies are inflicting over the forests.
Mainline provides information about drugs and health on the street. This annual report offers information about the activities Mainline conducted throughout 2013.
The purpose of this paper is to review the available information concerning the use, management, and harms of currently illegal psychoactive substances, and to provide recommendations for a future direction.
The aspiration of a drug free ASEAN in 2015 is not realistic and the policy goals and resources should be redirected towards a harm reduction strategy for managing – instead of eliminating – the illicit drug market in the least harmful way.
Cannabis is widely available despite its use and production being illegal in most countries. The BMJ looks at recent moves to regulate production and the potential effects on public health.
