The OHCHR summarises discussions on the need for a rights- and evidence- based approach to drug policy, including decriminalisation, harm reduction, legal regulation and structural changes to the global drug control regime.
Femke Halsema argues that drug policy reform through international agreement is key to addressing Amsterdam's challenges with tourism overcrowding and misconduct.
IDPC reflects the network's collective efforts toward a world where responses to drug use, cultivation, production and supply are shaped by well-being, solidarity, evidence and compassion.
IDPC joins sister organisations in calling for the decriminalisation of activities related to drug use and sex work, as well as the legal regulation of substances, to tackle marginalisation.
The UN system increasingly questions the validity of the 'drug war', embracing harm reduction and decriminalisation — so why is UNODC stuck in the inertia of the past?
UNODC provide an update on global drug markets, trends, and policy developments – including, for the first time, a chapter on the right to health and drug use.
Shifting attitudes and regulatory frameworks for cannabis and psilocybin in the United States may open the door for innovative approaches to pain management.
Thailand's Public Health Minister backs easing restrictions on medical use of opium and psilocybin but maintains position on cannabis and hemp extracts
Harm Reduction International publishes a summary of major debates, decisions and documents related to drug policy from the 55th session of the Human Rights Council.
