IDPC Publications

A key role and added value of IDPC is the production of policy analysis for a broad range of audiences including academia, civil society and policy makers. The majority of these publications are collaborations with members and partners, and are translated into multiple languages to support and facilitate advocacy.

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25 August 2010

IDPC Briefing Paper – Cannabis in Mexico: an open debate

The recent declaration by Mexican president Felipe Calderón on cannabis legalisation has sparked new discussions on illicit drugs in the country. However, the drugs debate is not a new topic for the Mexican political agenda. This document presents a general overview and analysis of the cannabis debate in Mexico.

25 August 2010

IDPC Advocacy Note - Some initial high priorities for Mr. Fedotov, the new Executive Director of UNODC

On 9 July 2010, the UN Secretary General appointed Russian Ambassador Yuri V. Fedotov as the next Executive Director of UNODC. In welcoming Mr. Fedorov, IDPC outlines in this advocacy note the critical challenges that he will face as he takes up office, and proposes key recommendations.

24 August 2010

IDPC/TNI series on legislative reform of drug policies - Drug law reform: lessons from the New Zealand experience

In 2007, the New Zealand Government entrusted an independent agency, the New Zealand Law Commission, to comprehensively review the country drug laws. The Commission's final report is likely to feature a new approach to personal possession and use, placing less emphasis on conviction and punishment and more on the delivery of effective treatment.

27 July 2010

IDPC Briefing Paper - Heroin assisted treatment, the state of play

This briefing paper explores the question of Heroin Assisted Treatment (HAT), examines the growing body of evidence emerging from its clinical use in addiction therapies, and makes recommendations for policy makers.

27 July 2010

IDPC Magazine 2 - Law enforcement attitudes in South East Europe & Eurasia

This magazine features interviews with police officers from South East Europe and Eurasia who express their views on their countries’ law enforcement strategies, which often focus on arresting drug users for possession of small amounts of illegal drugs.

13 July 2010

IDPC - Руководство по наркополитике

«Руководство по наркополитике» было подготовлено в 2009 году на основе результатов исследований и консультаций экспертов IDPC. Цель «Руководства» – предоставить нашим региональным и национальным партнерам информацию, которую они смогут использовать для анализа национальной наркополитики и соответствующих программ и эффективного взаимодействия с политическими деятелями при их разработке и/или совершенствовании. Информация «Руководства» будет регулярно обновляться, чтобы отразить данные новейших исследований и примеры новых успешных практик в области наркополитики.

24 June 2010

TNI/IDPC Series on Legislative Reform of Drug Policies No. 5 - Sentencing for drug offences in England and Wales

The purpose of this report is to examine and evaluate this mechanism for law reform, without the need for legislative reform, and to consider the specific discussion around sentencing for drug offences which it has led to.

21 May 2010

IDPC Report - Response to the 2009 Annual Report of the International Narcotics Control Board

Although perhaps more conciliatory in tone than in previous years, the document receals the INCB as a body that maintains a very narrow and selective interpretation of the drug control conventions. As policy debates around the world grow richer and more diverse, the INCB is in danger of being left behind.

18 May 2010

APF and IDPC Report on South East Europe Informal Drug Policy Dialogue

On the 19th and 20th March, 2010, the Andreas Papandreou Foundation (APF) and IDPC co-hosted the first informal policy dialogue for the South East European region. A report from the meeting's discussions is now available online.

27 April 2010

IDPC Briefing Paper - Resources for developing integrated national policies on controlled drugs in Latin America and the Caribbean

This document builds on two national guides to policymakers, the IDPC 'Drug Policy Guide' and the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission's 'How to develop a national drug policy: a guide for policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders', to provide detailed recommendations for Latin American government policy makers to adopt more efficient and humane drug policies.

27 April 2010

IDPC Briefing Paper - Jar wars: the question of schools-based drug testing

This briefing paper examines the use of schools-based drug testing, analysing its underlying assumptions, its ethical dimensions and the research so far conducted into its practical application. It explores whether this tactic should have in prevention and harm reduction strategies.

27 April 2010

IDPC report of proceedings: The 2010 Commission on Narcotic Drugs

The CND Proceedings Document aims to provide a summary of what happened at this year's 53rd Commission on Narcotic Drugs, including at the various satellite events, and offers a comprehensive analysis of the key discussions and debates that took place during the meeting. Read the full report.