International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
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The International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) is a global network of over 192 NGOs that promote objective and open debate on drug policy at national, regional, and international levels. They aim to promote objective and open debate on the effectiveness, direction, and content of drug policy and to advance constructive recommendations. Check their blogs for more.
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
3w ago
As cannabis regulation becomes a reality in Europe, racial justice must be at the centre of our movement’s advocacy Germany's cannabis reform signals a continental step in the right direction, but it is also a missed opportunity to centre racial justice and social equity ..read more
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
1M ago
‘Harm reduction’ takes centre stage as UN drug policy breaks free from the shackles of consensus Despite Russia's and China's opposition, 'harm reduction' made it into a CND resolution for the first time in history ..read more
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
1M ago
Backpedaling on progress: Understanding Oregon’s U-turn on drug decriminalisation Despite budding success, Oregon's perfectible form of drug decriminalisation was torpedoed and dismantled following campaign of misinformation —offering valuable lessons for the reform movement ..read more
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
2M ago
Uganda's new Narcotics Law will undermine access to healthcare for people who use drugs Like the draconian 'Anti-Homosexuality' law before it, the new Narcotics Law endangers public health by further criminalising people who use drugs, pushing them into the margins and hindering access to health ..read more
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
3M ago
In the face of more drug deaths in Britain, we must build a community of resistance This first-of-its kind hub would provide a safe space, harm reduction supplies and resources, legal advocacy services, and community support ..read more
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
3M ago
Cannabis social clubs in Barcelona: A model worth defending El modelo cooperativo de cultivo de cannabis de Barcelona está siendo atacado, a pesar de la evidencia de su éxito en reducir daños y fomentar el reforzamiento comunitario ..read more
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
3M ago
Reading the ‘coca’ leaves: Six predictions for global drug policy in 2024 Ann Fordham, IDPC Executive Director, discusses six critical developments to watch out for in relation to global drug policy ..read more
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
4M ago
International Human Rights Day 2023: The time to correct course on UN drug policy & human rights is now The entire UN system, including CND and UNODC, must join the growing number of UN agencies and Member States documenting and denouncing the harms of the ‘war on drugs’, and calling for drug policies that centre human rights ..read more
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
7M ago
A new EU drug policy is coming. Will it be reactionary? Facing the threat of an increasingly securitised and repressive EU approach to drug policy, harm reductionists across the continent and within the bloc's institutions must deepen solidarity and resistance in defence of health and rights based responses ..read more
International Drug Policy Consortium Blog
7M ago
Cannabis, harm reduction & beyond: Notes on Minnesota's trailblazing drug law reform Minnesota's drug policy reforms, particularly on cannabis and harm reduction represent a step in the right direction; but the continued use of punitive measures and the lack of safe supply programs are misguided ..read more