Human Rights Watch documented nearly 250 “disappearances” that occurred in the framework of drug on wars. In more than 140 of these cases, state agents participated directly in the crime, sometimes acting in conjunction with organized crime.
The research focuses on behavioural and environmental risks that can contribute to the transmission of blood-borne viruses among IDU, suggest gendered similarities and differences in terms of peer injecting or the order of injection.
The key to reducing drug-related crime is tackling the underlying factors that contribute to offending through increased investment in effective drug treatment and social support.
Crystalline methamphetamine use has expanded continually during the past several years, particularly among labourers, students and commercial sex workers in Indonesia.
New Ipsos MORI poll shows 53% of GB british public want cannabis legalised or decriminalised, and 67% want a comprehensive review of our approach to drugs.
In this edition of Guidelines for Debate of Espolea, Marián Gulías Ogando explains the concept of gender-based violence, examining how it is manifested and analysing some of its causes.
This DrugScope briefing for the Recovery Partnership aims to provide a summary of the public health reforms and to inform about how organisations can most effectively prepare to meet the challenges of this new environment.
The University of Aberdeen and NHS Health Scotland have launched a study to identify facilitators and barriers for General Practitioners to engage effectively with the naloxone programme in Scotland.
The aim of this report is to take a fresh look at the city’s response to the problems associated with drug markets and drug use, and to suggest ways in which the local agencies could be more successful in reducing the drug related problems.
