Publications
A Quiet Revolution: drug decriminalisation policies in practice across the globe
Rlease examines over 20 countries that have adopted some form of decriminalisation of drug possession, including some States that have only decriminalised cannabis possession. The main aim of the report is to look at the existing research to establish whether the adoption of a decriminalised policy led to significant increases in drug use - the simple answer is that it did not.
Rlease examines over 20 countries that have adopted some form of decriminalisation of drug possession, including some States that have only decriminalised cannabis possession. The main aim of the report is to look at the existing research to establish whether the adoption of a decriminalised policy led to significant increases in drug use - the simple answer is that it did not.
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The experience of Mexico with Federal law enforcement agencies from USA demonstrates that these forces are capable of increasing crime and violence instead of preventing it. This article attempts to call the attention of the Puerto Rican authorities to be cautious in their efforts to seek help to curtail drug related violence and gun smuggling when asking for help from the federal law enforcement agencies (Spanish).
The experience of Mexico with Federal law enforcement agencies from USA demonstrates that these forces are capable of increasing crime and violence instead of preventing it. This article attempts to call the attention of the Puerto Rican authorities to be cautious in their efforts to seek help to curtail drug related violence and gun smuggling when asking for help from the federal law enforcement agencies (Spanish).
Supply-side harm reduction strategies: Bolivia’s experiment with social control
This article supports recent analysis that indicates that such policies also hold relevance for producer countries by drawing on recent policy innovations in Bolivia. When Evo Morales, the president of the national coca grower confederation, was elected the country’s first indigenous president in 2005, he promised to fundamentally change 25 years of the U.S.-funded “drug war” that had generated repeated human rights violations. The new policy, which implicitly incorporates harm reduction principles combined with respect for human rights, recognizes coca leaf’s traditional use and cultural importance and relies on vigorous local organizations to implement a community-based programme called social control.
This article supports recent analysis that indicates that such policies also hold relevance for producer countries by drawing on recent policy innovations in Bolivia. When Evo Morales, the president of the national coca grower confederation, was elected the country’s first indigenous president in 2005, he promised to fundamentally change 25 years of the U.S.-funded “drug war” that had generated repeated human rights violations. The new policy, which implicitly incorporates harm reduction principles combined with respect for human rights, recognizes coca leaf’s traditional use and cultural importance and relies on vigorous local organizations to implement a community-based programme called social control.
The War on Drugs and HIV/AIDS How the Criminalization of Drug Use Fuels the Global Pandemic
The report condemns the drug war as a failure and recommends immediate, major reforms of the global drug prohibition regime to halt the spread of HIV infection and other drug war harms.
The report condemns the drug war as a failure and recommends immediate, major reforms of the global drug prohibition regime to halt the spread of HIV infection and other drug war harms.
Short Description on Situation of Problematic Drug Users in Kosovo and Launch of Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT)
Presentation given by Safet Blakaj - Drejtor Ekzekutiv - Labyrinth, on June 23, 2012 at the (South Eastern European and Adriatic Addiction Treatment Network conference in Tirana, Albania.
Presentation given by Safet Blakaj - Drejtor Ekzekutiv - Labyrinth, on June 23, 2012 at the (South Eastern European and Adriatic Addiction Treatment Network conference in Tirana, Albania.
Partners in Crime: International Funding for Drug Control and Gross Violations of Human Rights.
This report connects international aid for drug enforcement to gross human rights. Drug enforcement funding from donor states, often via the United Nations, to countries where executions, arbitrary detention, physical abuse and slave labour are weapons in the war on drugs.
This report connects international aid for drug enforcement to gross human rights. Drug enforcement funding from donor states, often via the United Nations, to countries where executions, arbitrary detention, physical abuse and slave labour are weapons in the war on drugs.
The War on Drugs and HIV/AIDS, How the Criminalization of Drug Use Fuels the Global Pandemic
The remarkable failure of drug law enforcement policies in reducing global drug supply, noting that the worldwide supply of illicit opiates, such as heroin, has increased by more than 380 percent in recent decades. The Commissioners also stress the drug war’s contribution to the growth of organized crime and violence, and urge countries that under-utilize proven addiction treatment and public health measures to immediately scale up evidence-based strategies to reduce HIV infection and protect community health and safety.
The remarkable failure of drug law enforcement policies in reducing global drug supply, noting that the worldwide supply of illicit opiates, such as heroin, has increased by more than 380 percent in recent decades. The Commissioners also stress the drug war’s contribution to the growth of organized crime and violence, and urge countries that under-utilize proven addiction treatment and public health measures to immediately scale up evidence-based strategies to reduce HIV infection and protect community health and safety.
IDHDP newsletter June 12
This newsletter highlights the IDHDP upcoming meetings at the AIDS 2012 conference, hot topics on the discussion forums, new publications and more.
This newsletter highlights the IDHDP upcoming meetings at the AIDS 2012 conference, hot topics on the discussion forums, new publications and more.
Defining dosing pattern characteristics of successful tapers following methadone maintenance treatment: results from a population-based retrospective cohort study
The study aims to identify dose-tapering strategies associated with sustained success following methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).
The study aims to identify dose-tapering strategies associated with sustained success following methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).
U.S. v Cameron Douglas - Amicus Brief
IDHDP joins other medical experts and advocates in filing this Amici Curiae brief in U.S. Federal Court to help call attention to the neglect of prisoners' addiction treatment needs in U.S. prisons.
IDHDP joins other medical experts and advocates in filing this Amici Curiae brief in U.S. Federal Court to help call attention to the neglect of prisoners' addiction treatment needs in U.S. prisons.
