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Peer Leadership


Jun 10, 2026
István Gábor Takács
In April 2026, drug user organizations, human rights advocates, researchers, and policymakers from across the Nordic region gathered in Oslo for the conference Nordic Mobilization on Human Rights and Drug Policy. The event marked the launch of a new Nordic network committed to promoting drug policies based on human rights, democracy, public health, and social justice.
Nordic Values for Drug Policy — Uniting for Human Rights, Harm Reduction and Dignity

May 22, 2026
István Gábor Takács
On 7 May 2026, PAREA convened the first European Forum of National Psychedelic Societies in Brussels, bringing together representatives from organisations in 25 countries working on psychedelic research, policy, and access across Europe. Watch key presentations on the state of psychedelic access in Europe, filmed by Drugreporter.
European Forum of National Psychedelic Societies – Key Presentations

Feb 18, 2026
István Gábor Takács
In Bergen, on Norway’s rainy western coast, Huset Bergen — a three-storey harm reduction centre — is run entirely by people with lived and living experience of drug use. Drugreporter joined Arild Knutsen from the Association for Humane Drug Policy to explore this bold model and found something striking: not resistance, but broad community support — from neighbours to bankers and politicians. Watch our new documentary on the future of peer-led drug services.

Dec 19, 2025
István Gábor Takács
CORE was a successful European Union–funded project aimed at reducing inequalities by strengthening community responses and addressing gaps in mainstream HIV and other STI prevention and healthcare services, particularly in EU Member States where such responses are limited. Drugreporter proudly presents this short video summarising the project’s results.
Core Project Results

Nov 26, 2025
István Gábor Takács
Scotland continues to face some of the highest drug-related death rates in Europe. The Scottish Drugs Forum Stop the Deaths conference in Glasgow brings together people who have lived this reality from every angle — families, frontline workers, people with lived and living experience, policymakers, and activists — to confront the scale of the emergency and demand meaningful change. Watch Drugreporter’s short documentary, filmed at this landmark event!
STOP THE DEATHS – Uniting Against Preventable Overdoses in Scotland

Oct 19, 2025
Péter Sárosi
The Hungarian Police have launched a new drug prevention campaign in schools. Drugreporter’s position is that police-led prevention based on outdated ideas and scare tactics has no place in our classrooms.

Apr 2, 2025
István Gábor Takács
The Trump administration’s slashing of foreign aid is already having a devastating impact on harm reduction and HIV services around the world. But the harmful effects extend far beyond that. Drugreporter interviewed key experts at the annual UN drugs meeting, the CND in Vienna, to provide a clear picture of the real impacts.
WHEN THE ADULT IN THE ROOM IS GONE: Trump’s Budget Cuts and Global Drug Policy

Dec 20, 2024
István Gábor Takács
In the framework of the CORE EU project, we filmed at two community-based centers run by GAT Portugal in Lisbon. They are excellent examples of building effective HIV responses on peer work! Check it out!
AT GAT PORTUGAL: Peer Work Makes Super Services!

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