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On this page you can find relevant researchs on drug-related health topics, including HIV, hepatitis C, drug and overdose prevention, harm reduction and drug treatment. You can also find our Clinical Guidelines.
European initiative on hepatitis C and drug use policy meeting
The goal and purpose of the meeting was to start the process of open formal discussions regarding the development of a European HCV strategic plan and national HCV policies that specifically address the needs of people who use drugs. Read some of the presentations here.
The goal and purpose of the meeting was to start the process of open formal discussions regarding the development of a European HCV strategic plan and national HCV policies that specifically address the needs of people who use drugs. Read some of the presentations here.
Exploring methamphetamine trends in Europe
Historically, the use of methamphetamine has been confined largely to the Czech Republic and Slovakia; however, recent signs of the spread of methamphetamine linked to different European countries have sparked further investigation of this topic.
Historically, the use of methamphetamine has been confined largely to the Czech Republic and Slovakia; however, recent signs of the spread of methamphetamine linked to different European countries have sparked further investigation of this topic.
The human rights case for drug reform
The Human Rights Watch 2014 World Report highlights that "drug criminalization destroys lives, feeds Abuses, and subverts the rule of law".
The Human Rights Watch 2014 World Report highlights that "drug criminalization destroys lives, feeds Abuses, and subverts the rule of law".
The HIV epidemic among injecting drug users in Greece during the economic crisis
This briefing paper addresses the mechanisms implemented to tackle the increasing HIV rates among injecting drug users in Greece.
This briefing paper addresses the mechanisms implemented to tackle the increasing HIV rates among injecting drug users in Greece.
Report from the high-level panel on HIV, drug policy and public health in Africa
International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hosted this High Level Panel for around 50 participants including policy makers, journalists and programme managers at the 17th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA).
International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hosted this High Level Panel for around 50 participants including policy makers, journalists and programme managers at the 17th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA).
Healthcare, not handcuffs: Putting the Affordable Care Act to work for criminal justice and drug policy reform
Daliah Heller e.t.l explore the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which represents a remarkable opportunity for "criminal justice and drug policy reform advocates to advance efforts to enact policy changes that promote safe and healthy communities, without excessively relying on criminal justice solutions that have become so prevalent under the war on drugs, and which fall so disproportionately on low-income communities and communities of color".
Daliah Heller e.t.l explore the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which represents a remarkable opportunity for "criminal justice and drug policy reform advocates to advance efforts to enact policy changes that promote safe and healthy communities, without excessively relying on criminal justice solutions that have become so prevalent under the war on drugs, and which fall so disproportionately on low-income communities and communities of color".
Latin America and the drug issue: Searching for a change
Norwegian Peace Building Resource Center analyses the current global situation of the drug question and highlights the limitations of the so-called “war on drugs”. It specifically reflects on the particularities of the anti-narcotics crusade in Latin America by showing its poor results in terms of coping with the drug phenomenon.
Norwegian Peace Building Resource Center analyses the current global situation of the drug question and highlights the limitations of the so-called “war on drugs”. It specifically reflects on the particularities of the anti-narcotics crusade in Latin America by showing its poor results in terms of coping with the drug phenomenon.
Women who use drugs, harm reduction and HIV
This issue brief about HIV, harm reduction and the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women who use drugs is part of a series of brie"ng papers, commissioned by the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA). It focuses on "the gendered nature of elevated risk" and gives recommendations.
This issue brief about HIV, harm reduction and the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women who use drugs is part of a series of brie"ng papers, commissioned by the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA). It focuses on "the gendered nature of elevated risk" and gives recommendations.
Peace, Drug Policy, and an Inclusive Society
Eleven Ways Colombian and FARC Negotiators can Reform Drug Policy and Build a Lasting Peace: recommendations written by WOLA outline 11 elements of a more effective and humane approach to drug policy.
Eleven Ways Colombian and FARC Negotiators can Reform Drug Policy and Build a Lasting Peace: recommendations written by WOLA outline 11 elements of a more effective and humane approach to drug policy.
