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On this page you will find the latest relevant updates on a broad range of health and policy related topics, including HIV, hepatitis C, drug use, overdose prevention, harm reduction, drug treatment and criminal justice.
War on Drugs Takes Center Stage at UN as Global Leaders and International Activists Assemble in NY
22 Feb 2016
In April, the world will come together to talk about drugs. The United Nations will host a General Assembly Special Session on Drugs, the most significant high-level international drug policy event in almost two decades.
22 Feb 2016
In April, the world will come together to talk about drugs. The United Nations will host a General Assembly Special Session on Drugs, the most significant high-level international drug policy event in almost two decades.
New DAA Hepatitis C Drugs
20 Feb 2016
New Direct Acting Antiviral drugs, such as Harvoni, Sofosbuvir and Boceprevir have been approved by NICE.
20 Feb 2016
New Direct Acting Antiviral drugs, such as Harvoni, Sofosbuvir and Boceprevir have been approved by NICE.
Macmillan calls on government to do more to prevent pain at the end of life
18 Feb 2016
New research, published by Macmillan Cancer Support on Saturday, found that one in 10 people who died with cancer in England in 2014 spent the last 48 hours of their lives without sufficient pain relief.
18 Feb 2016
New research, published by Macmillan Cancer Support on Saturday, found that one in 10 people who died with cancer in England in 2014 spent the last 48 hours of their lives without sufficient pain relief.
The World Has Failed People Who Use Drugs
17 Feb 2016
A speech delivered by Olga Szubert on behalf of the Harm Reduction International at the ongoing civil society hearing at the UN Headquarters in New York.
17 Feb 2016
A speech delivered by Olga Szubert on behalf of the Harm Reduction International at the ongoing civil society hearing at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Putting health at the centre of the response to drugs
14 Feb 2016
Palliative care advocacy at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting.
14 Feb 2016
Palliative care advocacy at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting.
Remarks at the Informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation for the UNGASS
11 Feb 2016
by Yury Fedotov, Director General/Executive Director of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime.
11 Feb 2016
by Yury Fedotov, Director General/Executive Director of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime.
Annual Parliamentary Hearing: "The world drug problem: taking stock and strengthening the global response"
10 Feb 2016
UNDOC: The sharing of a message from United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
10 Feb 2016
UNDOC: The sharing of a message from United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
A Chance to Get Drug Policy Right
8 Feb 2016
What do drug experts in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the U.S. have in common? They all recognize that the war on drugs has failed, and that it’s time for a change.
8 Feb 2016
What do drug experts in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the U.S. have in common? They all recognize that the war on drugs has failed, and that it’s time for a change.
Massachusetts Chief’s Tack in Drug War: Steer Addicts to Rehab, Not Jail
3 Feb 2016
Convinced that addiction is a disease, not a crime or moral failing, Chief Campanello, became the law enforcement officer offering heroin users an alternative to prison.
3 Feb 2016
Convinced that addiction is a disease, not a crime or moral failing, Chief Campanello, became the law enforcement officer offering heroin users an alternative to prison.
