COPOLAD publishes a study of how IADA initiatives can advance the relevance and effectiveness of alternative development in drug-affected territories beyond traditional rural contexts of illicit cultivation.
Women and mothers in Brazil are honouring the memories of their lost loved ones by advocating for justice and an end to the state-sanctioned violence of the 'war on drugs'.
Borschmann et al. find that alcohol and other drug poisoning is the highest cause of death after release from incarceration, underscoring the importance of better transitional healthcare and reducing imprisonment.
Fonseca et al. document no difference on cognitive function between non-users and long-term drinkers of ayahuasca, a substance with psychedelic properties.
Senators propose amendment to enshrine the criminalisation of simple drug possession in Brazil's constitution fueling a destructive domestic 'drug war'.
A harm reduction resolution was approved at the 67th annual session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, marking a milestone success for civil society's efforts towards rights-based drug policy reform.
Ciro et al. reflect on how the legal regulation of drug markets in Colombia may act as reparations for past inequality and harm, and advance the interconnection of drug policy reform and reparative justice.
Rhodes. et al. shine a light on the criminalised coca trade through the lens of ‘ecological harm reduction’, inviting reflection on practices of care for humans, other living things, and environments, in contexts of structural violence.
The WHO undertook to ensure that the review would not be delayed and Bolivia's Vice-resident stressed the importance of a comprehensive process, including due attention to traditional uses.
The Working Group on Women, Drug Policy and Incarceration reflects on almost ten years of collective research and joint advocacy, achievements and disappointments, as well as challenges and opportunities for the future.