The purpose of this briefing paper is to review up-to-date evidence on the institutionalisation of police violence toward people who use drugs across the region and the implications of these practices for public health and society.
Little is known about the issue of drug use by travellers. This Thematic paper seeks to increase the interest in this topic both in terms of research and of developing adequate responses to problems related to drugs and travel.
The report concludes that investment in new hepatitis C treatment will cure more people of a chronic and costly condition and provide substantial economic benefits for society in the long term
Four themes were discussed during the dialogue: the European Union drug policy agenda, cannabis policy reform, the future of the UN drug control conventions and the upcoming 55th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.
The purpose of this assessment was to collect information on the scale and quality of the existing MAT services for people who inject drugs in Kazakhstan, and to identify any gaps in such services.
This position paper informs members of the Global Fund Strategy, Investment and Impact Committee about issues which should be considered when making a decision regarding options for the Global Fund's new funding mechanism.
The report offers a series of key findings about the May 11 event and formulates recommendations of the next steps to be taken to ensure that justice is achieved.
The report highlights that the operation of Australia’s prisons need far greater levels of accountability and transparency, as well as a much stronger commitment to providing effective programmes and treatment for people with drug and alcohol problems issues if we are to see any reductions in re-offending rates.
This study found that methadone initiated in prison or immediately postrelease is associated with reduced HIV drug-risk compared to counseling in prison without methadone and passive referral to treatment at release.
