Publications

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2 October 2013

Descriptive aspects of injection drug users in Iran’s national harm reduction program by methadone maintenance treatment

Prevention programmes about harm reduction, treatment and counselling should include young people who inject drugs as a core focus of their intervention structure.

2 October 2013

Drug users and methadone maintenance therapy impact

Since 2006, MdM has been running a model harm reduction programme in Kabul within the Afghan National HIV/AIDS framework.

30 September 2013

The EU Drugs Strategy (2013-2020)

This multiannual EU Drugs Strategy sets out the priorities and objectives for the action on drugs of EU countries, the Commission and other EU Institutions and bodies.

30 September 2013

HIV, HCV, and drug use in men who have sex with men

The intersection of unprotected sex and use of street and party drugs is likely to amplify the transmission of HIV, hepatitis C virus and STIs among men who have sex with men.

30 September 2013

IDPC Briefing Paper - New Zealand’s psychoactive substances legislation

This briefing analyses the New Zealand’s ground-breaking and world-leading Psychoactive Substances Act 2013.

24 September 2013

Hepatitis C treatment access and uptake for people who inject drugs: A review mapping the role of social factors

A combination intervention approaches is needed, encompassing social interventions in relation to housing, stigma reduction and systemic changes in policy and health care delivery.

20 September 2013

Time to listen: Trends in U.S. security assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean

This report describes the U.S. war on drugs policy on the in Latin America pushed by powerful bureaucratic interests in the Pentagon and the DEA.

18 September 2013

IDPC Advocacy Note - A drug-free ASEAN by 2015: Harmless rhetoric or a dangerous mantra?

This briefing aims to provide recommendations for ASEAN member states as they consider approaches to conducting the final review of the ASEAN drug strategy ending in 2015.

17 September 2013

From Kratom to mitragynine and its derivatives: Physiological and behavioural effects related to use, abuse, and addiction

Kratom is systematically consumed to enhance tolerance for hard work or as a substitute in the self-treatment of opiate dependence.

17 September 2013

Availability of HIV prevention and treatment services for people who inject drugs: Findings from 21 countries

Harm reduction service provision to people who use drugs needs to be regularly collected using standard indicators.

16 September 2013

Should drug policy be aimed at cartel leaders? Breaking down a peaceful equilibrium

A peaceful equilibrium arises if there are only a few drug trafficking organisations that care enough about the future.

16 September 2013

Professional profile of the outreach worker in harm reduction

This book is a training tool for harm reduction outreach workers and offers a reflection for the more experienced workers.