IDPC discusses the alarming scale of the negative health impacts related to drug use described in the 2018 World Drug Report, but also the woefully inadequate provision of a range of scientifically proven interventions to counter these.
Public Health England argue that governments from regional to national level must combat the spread of infections such as hepatitis C through healthcare solutions that support people who inject drugs.
RAND highlight the therapeutic potential of heroin assisted treatment and safer consumption sites, whilst acknowledging research and implementation constraints.
INPUD, MPact and NSWP outline the many ways in which stigma and discrimination impact on key populations and their families and provide recommendations for redress.
