Decriminalisation, legal regulation & reform

Decriminalisation

Publications16 September 2024

The false promises of Oregon’s drug recriminalisation - Factsheet

Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) explains the decriminalisation model in Oregon, its reversal after a misinformation campaign, and the costs and harms of recriminalisation.

Publications12 September 2024

Drug decriminalization, fentanyl, and fatal overdoses in Oregon

Zoorob et al. reveal fentanyl as a large driver of the US overdose epidemic, whilst dispelling misconceptions about the effect of Oregon's drug decriminalisation policies on rises in mortality and overdose rates.

Events

Legal reforms in Southeast Asia - Drugs and decriminalisation in Asia webinar series

Online

25 September 2024

This webinar aims to provide updates on recent legal reforms towards decriminalisation, and to discuss how they might support efforts towards harm reduction and human rights objectives.

Publications11 September 2024

The crisis of overcrowded prisons in Indonesia: Barriers to accessing alternatives to imprisonment

IDPC and LBHM critically assess the country's punitive drug policies and their impact on prison overcrowding, recommending increased health-oriented provision and legal reforms.

Publications11 September 2024

Drug laws in Thailand: the limits of reforms to relieve prison overcrowding

IDPC discusses alternative measures to incarceration implemented in Thailand from the perspectives of practitioners and people involved in the criminal legal system.

Publications11 September 2024

Harm reduction for sustainable peace and development - Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health

The UNSR on the right to health highlights global harm reduction practices, urging states to abandon punitive approaches to safeguard marginalised populations' rights for sustainable peace and development.

Blog28 August 2024

Introducing IDPC’s new Strategic Plan for 2024-2027!

IDPC’s new Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 outlines an ambitious approach to advance drug policy reform, addressing pivotal challenges for our movement in relation to funding, equitable regulation, and media impact, to name a few.

News22 August 2024

IDPC recruits Communications & Media Consultant

IDPC recruits a communications professional to enhance the Support. Don’t Punish campaign's capacity with a strategic comms and media plan, updated resources, and targeted workshops.

News14 August 2024

Support. Don’t Punish Initiatives programme 2024 - Call for expressions of interest

The Support. Don’t Punish campaign’s Initiatives Programme awards strategic, creative and collaborative projects to carry out ambitious campaigning and advocacy work-plans.

News12 August 2024

Thailand will draft bill to regulate cannabis, Minister says

Internal rifts in the coalition and external pressure seem to have unblocked talks for a regulatory route.

News12 August 2024

Ireland: Criminalisation of personal possession of drugs 'simply not working', committee told

Experts explained how, rather than deterrence, criminalisation fuels violence and corruption.

IDPC in the Media12 August 2024

Ireland: Criminalisation of personal possession of drugs 'simply not working', committee told

Irish Examiner Photo: Stephen Barnes - Shutterstock

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