Publications
HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa regional overview
Sub-Saharan Africa has the most serious HIV and AIDS epidemic in the world. In 2013, an estimated 24.7 million people were living with HIV, accounting for 71% of the global total. In the same year, there were an estimated 1.5 million new HIV infections and 1.1 million AIDS-related deaths.
Sub-Saharan Africa has the most serious HIV and AIDS epidemic in the world. In 2013, an estimated 24.7 million people were living with HIV, accounting for 71% of the global total. In the same year, there were an estimated 1.5 million new HIV infections and 1.1 million AIDS-related deaths.
Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the world drug problem
The UN General Assembly will hold a Special Session (UNGASS) on drugs in 2016. This Special Session will be an important milestone in achieving the goals set in the policy document of 2009 "Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem", which defined action to be taken by Member States as well as goals to be achieved by 2019.
The UN General Assembly will hold a Special Session (UNGASS) on drugs in 2016. This Special Session will be an important milestone in achieving the goals set in the policy document of 2009 "Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem", which defined action to be taken by Member States as well as goals to be achieved by 2019.
What Is UNGASS 2016?
The United Nations General Assembly Special Session, or UNGASS, is a meeting of UN member states to assess and debate global issues such as health, gender, or in this case, the world’s drug control priorities.
The United Nations General Assembly Special Session, or UNGASS, is a meeting of UN member states to assess and debate global issues such as health, gender, or in this case, the world’s drug control priorities.
2016 UNGASS
In 2016, a Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) will be held on the topic of drugs. This follows the previous Special Sessions held in 1998 and 2009, and comes at a time when the ineffectiveness of current drug policies is being hotly debated in many parts of the world, and a number of countries and territories have adopted new and innovative arrangements for regulating cannabis.
In 2016, a Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) will be held on the topic of drugs. This follows the previous Special Sessions held in 1998 and 2009, and comes at a time when the ineffectiveness of current drug policies is being hotly debated in many parts of the world, and a number of countries and territories have adopted new and innovative arrangements for regulating cannabis.
First Do No Harm: Advancing Public Health in Policing Practices
First Do No Harm addresses the disconnect between law enforcement and public health systems, which has resulted in an ineffective default response of arrest, incarcerate, and repeat for some of our society’s most vulnerable members—people living in poverty, using drugs, or living with mental illness.
First Do No Harm addresses the disconnect between law enforcement and public health systems, which has resulted in an ineffective default response of arrest, incarcerate, and repeat for some of our society’s most vulnerable members—people living in poverty, using drugs, or living with mental illness.
People who inject drugs (PWID) and HIV/AIDS
Blood transfer, through the sharing of drug taking equipment, carries a high risk of HIV transmission. Around 30% of global HIV infections outside of sub-Saharan Africa are caused by injecting drugs, and it accounts for an ever growing proportion of those living with HIV.
Blood transfer, through the sharing of drug taking equipment, carries a high risk of HIV transmission. Around 30% of global HIV infections outside of sub-Saharan Africa are caused by injecting drugs, and it accounts for an ever growing proportion of those living with HIV.
What is UNGASS 2016? - by IDHDP
It is a Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) to be held in April 19-21st 2016 on the topic of “the world drug problem”. This comes at a time when the ineffectiveness of current drug policies often appears more damaging than the drugs themselves. Many countries have openly expressed a need for change.
It is a Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) to be held in April 19-21st 2016 on the topic of “the world drug problem”. This comes at a time when the ineffectiveness of current drug policies often appears more damaging than the drugs themselves. Many countries have openly expressed a need for change.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) 59th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and UNGASS Preparation Segment
UNODC is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices.
UNODC is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices.
Russian drug policies fuelling the escalating HIV epidemic
Authorities in Russia are aware that sharing contaminated injecting equipment, by people who inject drugs remains the main driver of the epidemic (more than 57% of new cases in 2014). Despite this, Russian officials continue with their dogmatic approach to harm reduction and in particular OST.
Authorities in Russia are aware that sharing contaminated injecting equipment, by people who inject drugs remains the main driver of the epidemic (more than 57% of new cases in 2014). Despite this, Russian officials continue with their dogmatic approach to harm reduction and in particular OST.
High-Dose Benzodiazepine Dependence: A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Perceptions on Initiation, Reasons for Use, and Obtainment
High-dose benzodiazepine (BZD) dependence is associated with a wide variety of negative health consequences.
High-dose benzodiazepine (BZD) dependence is associated with a wide variety of negative health consequences.
