European Drug Policy

Oct 13, 2016

Péter Sárosi

Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis in Macedonia

In February 2016, Macedonia legalised medicinal cannabis but the law is far from ideal. Drugreporter’s Macedonian partner, Healthy Options Project Skopje – HOPS – carried out an analysis of the law. Read their key remarks and recommendations presented by Vlatko Dekov.

Oct 6, 2016

Péter Sárosi

“Drugs Are Less of a Political Priority” – Interview with Alexis Goodseel, The Director of the EMCDDA

On 1 January 2016, Alexis Goosdeel became the new Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) in Lisbon, Portugal. In an interview with Drugreporter, he discusses the challenges posed by Europe’s drugs problems, and the future plans and opportunities for the agency in a changing political environment.

Sep 5, 2016

Péter Sárosi

“Italy Has Reached a Point of No Return on Cannabis Legalisation”

Marco Perduca is a leading cannabis reform advocate in Italy and he was one of the first civil society representative who spoke up against the drug conventions at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs. We interviewed him about the prospects of cannabis law reform in Italy.

Sep 1, 2016

Péter Sárosi

Harm Reduction: Pragmatism and Radicalism

An interview with Ricardo Fuertes, a young psychologist, about his experiences at working in the harm reduction field in Barcelona and Lisbon.

Aug 31, 2016

Péter Sárosi

Preventing avoidable deaths: what steps to take to mitigate opioid overdose?

Today is the Inernational Overdose Awareness Day. On this occasion, please read an article about how to prevent opioid overdoses, written by our partners from APDES, Portugal!

Jul 21, 2016

István Gábor Takács

The Amendment of the Bulgarian Narcotic Substances and Precursors Control Act

In June 2016, an amendment to the Bulgarian Narcotic Substances and Precursors Control Act came into force. Read the notes of an eye-witness.

Jun 30, 2016

István Gábor Takács

Bulgarian Drug Policy in 2016 Through the UNGASS Perspective

The outcome document of UNGASS 2016 was probably a disappointment for the most progressive parts of the world, but for countries like Bulgaria, it contains some inspiring commitments. Read this article on Bulgarian drug policy news!

Jun 7, 2016

David Pesek

Public Debate About Decriminalisation of Drugs in the Czech Republic

A public debate on the possibilities and limits of decriminalisation was organised by SANANIM NGO in the Czech Republic on 1st June. Read this article and watch the video to find out more about the event.

May 17, 2016

István Gábor Takács

Let Us Live and Save Our Loved Ones

A struggle for making medical cannabis legal in Poland: an article by Iga Jeziorska on our new video produced by Paweł Libera and the Polish Drug Policy Network.

May 10, 2016

Agnieszka Sieniawska

Polish Civil Society Reflects on UN Drug Summit

Why can you get a death sentence in Singapore for a joint, while in Colorado you can buy it at the shop? Read the report of our Polish guest authors about a discussion on UN drug policies in Warsaw!

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European Drug Policy

Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis in Macedonia

“Drugs Are Less of a Political Priority” – Interview with Alexis Goodseel, The Director of the EMCDDA

“Italy Has Reached a Point of No Return on Cannabis Legalisation”

Harm Reduction: Pragmatism and Radicalism

Preventing avoidable deaths: what steps to take to mitigate opioid overdose?

The Amendment of the Bulgarian Narcotic Substances and Precursors Control Act

Bulgarian Drug Policy in 2016 Through the UNGASS Perspective

Public Debate About Decriminalisation of Drugs in the Czech Republic

Let Us Live and Save Our Loved Ones

Polish Civil Society Reflects on UN Drug Summit

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