Youth Rise disseminate key findings from their Catalysts for Change Report, examining qualitative data from 8 countries which highlight the challenges and needs of young people who use opioids, and support rights-based harm reduction approaches.
GI-TOC sheds light on the contents of 'kush' samples (which include synthetic cannabinoids and nitazenes), potential supply routes and health responses.
IDPC recommends improving data collection, prioritising health-based responses, reviewing drug policy frameworks and ensuring robust civil society engagement.
Thailand's Public Health Minister backs easing restrictions on medical use of opium and psilocybin but maintains position on cannabis and hemp extracts
Youth Rise underscore key challenges for young people who use opioids, including a lack of access to youth-tailored health and harm reduction, enduring stigma, and marginalisation.
The Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA) collated insights and recommendations from a regional project that aims to empower communities through community-led monitoring mechanisms.