Drug dependence treatment

News23 August 2024

Government of Ontario, Canada, to close 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones

Experts denounce catastrophic move that would slash safe supply programmes, consumption sites, or needle and syringe programs – all critical interventions.

Publications13 August 2024

Communication to the UN CESCR regarding Honduras periodic review on the right to health of people who use drugs

IDPC and LANPUD focus on key health indicators, impact on criminalisation and stigma, and availability of harm reduction services in Honduras.

Publications12 August 2024

A health-based approach to drug harm in Aotearoa

The New Zealand Drug Foundation calls for increased funding for a health-based approach to drug use that emphasises support, legal reform and Māori inclusion.

News12 August 2024

WHO strengthens public health response to substance use in Afghanistan

Integrated community-based programmes for people with drug dependence show the value of caring responses without coercion.

Publications25 June 2024

How to innovate in an emergency: legal and policy measures to scale up safe supply at supervised consumption services

HIV Legal Network identifies barriers and innovative workarounds in promoting a safe supply of drugs, including through non-medical programmes.

News13 May 2024

Pakistan: Drug policy needs to focus on ‘harm reduction’ for effective response

Experts advocate for a human rights and health-centred approach to drug dependence and related challenges, focusing on harm reduction, education and rehabilitation.

Events

15th Biennial International Conference on Drugs, Alcohol and Society in Africa

Abuja, Nigeria

7 August 2024 - 8 August 2024

Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) to hold conference on improving access to treatment for substance use disorders in Abuja, Nigeria

Publications11 April 2024

‘Trapped in Treatment’ – Applying a public sector equality and human rights duty approach to the human rights and equality issues identified by Service Users of Drug Treatment services in the North East Inner City (NEIC)

ICON reveals challenges faced by service users, including limited treatment options and discrimination, underscoring the need for improved support and a rights-based approach.

Publications11 April 2024

'Lives on hold': Fifth monitoring report by Service Users Rights in Action (SURIA)

SURIA exposes ongoing challenges in Ireland's OAT practices, revealing shortcomings and the urgent need for reform.

Publications9 April 2024

For a drug policy that makes Europe safer, healthier, and more just - Drug policy manifesto for the 2024 European Parliament elections

Over 30 European organisations acknowledge the failure of drug policies and demand a new approach prioritising health, rights, and community participation

Publications28 February 2024

Popular media misinformation on neonatal abstinence syndrome, 2015–2021

McCreedy et. al. explore a prevalent form of media misinformation on drugs, providing insights on its links with punitive responses.

News14 February 2024

US: We have treatments for opioid addiction that work. So why is the problem getting worse?

Access to evidence-based life-saving treatments continue to be hampered by stigma, racial inequality, and restrictive policies on drug prescribing.

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