IDPC draws on wide-ranging data from UN, government, academic and civil society sources to conclude that there has been little, incomplete or no progress in achieving the goals set out in the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on Drugs.
The Forum addressed development, public health, human rights, and emerging trends in drug policies, with recommendations on decriminalisation, human rights and building support for change.
Nelson and Dumbili introduce a special issue of 'Drugs, Habits and Social Policy' that sheds light on the social and structural drivers of opioid use in the continent, and the impacts of restrictive policy.
The EMCDDA provide updated guidance to policy-makers and public health providers on developing strategies to prevent and control the spread of blood-borne infections among people who inject drugs.
The Lancet underscores the futility and harms of drug criminalisation, pointing to the growing evidence supporting decriminalisation and the expansion of harm reduction services.
The Robert Carr Fund's innovative grant-making model contributes to the empowerment of organizations engaged in HIV response through long-term funding, flexible core funding, and deliberate efforts towards shifting power to civil society.
The Global Commission on Drug Policy calls for an end to the criminalisation and neglect experienced by people who use drugs and fueling these global pandemics, urging for the scale-up of services and recognition of community leadership.
