Data & indicators

Publications16 October 2026

Pakistan Prison Data Report 2026

Justice Project Pakistan and the National Commission for Human Rights highlight how punitive drug laws and prolonged pre-trial detention are fuelling prison overcrowding, underscoring the need for rights-based reform.

Publications1 October 2026

Australia's annual overdose report 2026

The Penington Institute describes Australia's record drug-induced deaths as the result of policy failure that has left harm reduction underfunded, and calls for a balanced approach that responds to complex and emerging harms.

Events

Drug policy: Reflections on what we know, what we need to know, and ways forward

Vienna, Austria / Online

23 September 2026

Leading drug policy researchers reflect on the current evidence base, persistent gaps and priorities for future investigation, and policy responses amid rapidly evolving challenges.

Publications20 July 2026

European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments

EUDA discusses high availability, complex synthetic drug markets and uneven access to harm reduction.

Blog26 June 2026

Documenting failure, avoiding solutions: Reflections on the World Drug Report 2026

The publication provides compelling evidence of the failures of punitive drug policies, but sorely lacks engagement with harm reduction, decriminalisation, responsible regulation and other evidence-based alternatives.

Events

CND Chair's special event: World Drug Day - Launch of the 2026 UNODC World Drug Report

Vienna, Austria / Online

26 June 2026

Member States, UN entities, civil society and other stakeholders will address evolving drug policy challenges and evidence-based responses.

Publications9 April 2026

Tackling systemic racism in drug law enforcement - Civil society contribution to the UN EMLER

IDPC and civil society partners highlight the deep-rooted racial inequalities in drug law enforcement, urging for reforms to dismantle systemic harm and discrimination.

News2 March 2026

Crime rates declined over time near Toronto supervised drug consumption sites, study suggests

A new McGill University study finds that Toronto’s supervised drug consumption sites were not linked to rising crime — and in most cases, crime declined over time.

IDPC in the Media20 February 2026

A law at war with itself: How Ghana’s drug policy is failing its public health mission

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Publications12 February 2026

Analysis of results from cannabis pilot trials in Swiss cities

Evaluation of Switzerland’s cannabis pilot trials finds high participant satisfaction, no notable public-order incidents, and early signs that legal access models can reduce reliance on the illicit market.

Publications3 December 2025

Global State of Harm Reduction: 2025 update to key data

Harm Reduction International discusses a 'global paradox' in which growing policy recognition and community resilience collide with devastating funding cuts that now threaten decades of harm reduction progress.

Publications3 November 2025

Toolkit for ensuring rights-based and ethical use of digital technologies in HIV and health programmes

UNDP provides guidance to ensure that digital technologies for HIV and health are used ethically, protect human rights, and advance equity in the digital age.

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