Guest editors Craig Fry, Kaveh Khoshnood, Robert Power and Mukta Sharma present the International Journal of Drug Policy, Volume 19 which has a special focus on […]
UNODC Release Paper on Harm Reduction
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a discussion paper entitled ‘Reducing the Adverse Health and Social Consequences of Drug Abuse: A Comprehensive […]
UNODC Chief Calls for Greater Focus on Human Rights
In a welcome statement delivered at the opening session of the 51st Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the Executive Director of the UN Office on […]
CND Passes Groundbreaking Human Rights Resolution
At the 51st Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna – Uruguay introduced a landmark resolution recognising that international drug control must be […]
Harm reduction to be scaled-up in Ukraine
Over 400 stakeholders in Ukraine’s response to HIV/AIDS gathered for the ‘2nd National Conference on Harm Reduction’ in Kiev. The attendees included government officials, health […]
Free Journal Access to IJDP for the IHRA Conference
To coincide with the 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, the latest issue of the International Journal of Drug Policy is dedicated to the […]
Argentinean Government Officials Support Harm Reduction
Three senior government officials in Argentina have made public statements in favour of harm reduction at the 5th National Conference on Drug Policy, which took place in […]
INCB Attacks Drug Consumption Rooms
DCRs have been established in several countries in recent years, and scientific evaluations have consistently shown them to be effective harm reduction and HIV prevention […]
An Interview with the ‘Nigerian Friends for Harm Reduction’
The ‘Nigerian Friends for Harm Reduction’ (NFHR) have recently formed to advocate for harm reduction interventions and policies across the country. Dr Olanrewaju Onigbogi, a […]
International Drug User Remembrance Day
On July 21st each year, drug user organisations and advocates around the world host events and meetings to remember peers and colleagues who have passed […]