Publications from IDPC Members

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29 March 2025

The legal regulation of drugs: the potential to deliver global justice

Health Poverty Action proposes restructuring illegal trades to prioritise public health, equity, and sustainability rather than reproducing harmful market practices.

18 March 2025

High returns: The economic benefits of UK cannabis legalisation

Transform models the spending and revenue outcomes for three post-prohibition market scenarios, noting potential annual net benefits to the Treasury of up to £1.5 billion.

28 February 2025

Addressing the intersection of poverty, child protection, and drug policy in EECA - Contribution to the upcoming report of the UN SR on extreme poverty

EHRA highlights the harm repressive drug policies cause to children and families and urges reforms to ensure protections.

14 February 2025

‘Welfare and control: The paternalism of support’ - Contribution to the upcoming report of the UN SR on extreme poverty

IDPC, HRI, and Youth RISE highlight how drug policies exacerbate poverty through exclusion from housing, social benefits, education, and employment, reinforcing stigma and discrimination.

12 February 2025

Human Rights Watch: World Report 2025

HRW denounces human rights violations, including in relation to drug policy ranging from punitive laws to extrajudicial executions, and demands truth and justice.

12 February 2025

9th Brandenburg Forum on Drugs and Development Policies report - 'Boosting transformative change in global drug policies: Promoting human-centred approaches to cocaine markets and beyond'

The Forum addressed transformative strategies for global drug policies, emphasizing human-centered approaches, harm reduction, and sustainable development.

10 February 2025

International Overdose Awareness Day partners’ report 2024

The Penington Institute captures the campaign's achievements, celebrating its milestones and uncovering insights to inform and inspire future efforts.

10 February 2025

Connecting theory and practice: Best practices of the full spectrum harm reduction – Survey report

Youth RISE explores harm reduction strategies that emphasise inclusivity, addressing social determinants of health, and adapting to diverse contexts.

15 January 2025

Reducing harm, protecting life - IDPC joins 3 civil society reports to inform the UN CESCR's review of Kenya and the UK

Ahead of the UN CESCR's 77th Session, IDPC supports three bold submissions in Kenya and the UK, assessing their drug policies and human rights records, and demanding urgent reform.

15 January 2025

Tackling intersectional stigma in healthcare access for marginalized communities in CEECA

SWAN examines the social justice impact of intersecting identities and provides recommendations for improving services, rights-based programs, and advocacy.

16 December 2024

Youth RISE statement on Full Spectrum Harm Reduction

Youth RISE advocates for an intersectional approach to harm reduction that considers both the immediate and underlying structural factors contributing to harm.

16 December 2024

Global mapping of harm reduction services for women and gender diverse people who use drugs

WHRIN catalogues gender-responsive harm reduction services around the world, highlighting a stark disparity between need and availability driven by criminalisation and stigma.