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14 September 2010

Guida alla Politica sulla Droga dell’IDPC

It is increasingly clear that the ‘war on drugs’ is not succeeding in eradicating the drugs problem. There are a growing number of policy options available to address drug-related harms. Politicians therefore face the challenge of defining a set of policies that are appropriate for the situation in their country. The IDPC Guide brings together global evidence and best practice to assist national policy makers in the design and implementation of drug policies.
14 September 2010

IDPC Drug Policy Guide

It is increasingly clear that the ‘war on drugs’ is not succeeding in eradicating the drugs problem. There are a growing number of policy options available to address drug-related harms. Politicians therefore face the challenge of defining a set of policies that are appropriate for the situation in their country. The IDPC Guide brings together global evidence and best practice to assist national policy makers in the design and implementation of drug policies.
8 September 2010

WHO Report on people who inject drugs in the South-East Asia Region

An assessment of the current situation of HIV and injecting drugs and national responses has been undertaken by the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. HIV prevalence among PWID is frequently above 20-25% and has remained consistently high. High-risk behaviour by PWID, such as sharing of contaminated needles and syringes, has become a major determining factor in the course of the HIV epidemic.
25 August 2010

IDPC Briefing Paper – Cannabis in Mexico: an open debate

The recent declaration by Mexican president Felipe Calderón on cannabis legalisation has sparked new discussions on illicit drugs in the country. However, the drugs debate is not a new topic for the Mexican political agenda. This document presents a general overview and analysis of the cannabis debate in Mexico.
24 August 2010

UNODC Compilation of evidence-based family skills training programmes

This compilation provides policy makers, programme managers, NGOs and other professionals with a review of existing evidence-based family skills training programmes. It provides details on the contents of such programmes, the groups targeted, the materials used and the training implemented, in order to assist users in selecting the programme best suited to their needs and to offer guidance on available programmes.
12 August 2010

Glorious failures

With some unlikely people now receptive to the idea that it would be good to imprison fewer people, a new book looking at failed experiments in criminal justice over the past decade or so is well timed.