Drug Policy and Law

May 27, 2024

Péter Sárosi

Drug Regulation as a Tool to Promote Human Rights, Health and Security in Europe | Arild Knutsen

In this interview, filmed at the 67th Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna this year, we asked Arild Knutsen, the head of the Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN) about drug policy reform developments in Norway.

May 6, 2024

Péter Sárosi

Don’t Blame Decriminalisation for the Failure of a Hundred Years of Prohibition

The recent backlash against the decriminalisation of drug use is a worrying sign of decision-makers’ short-sightedness. We, as a society, need to reconnect with marginalised people and not re-criminalise them.

Apr 29, 2024

Péter Sárosi

The New EU Drug Agency Seeks Stronger Partnership with Civil Society

The EU’s drug monitoring agency organised a meeting with civil society in Lisbon to discuss future cooperation outlined in its new mandate. Read this short report about the meeting by Marie Nougier (IDPC) and Peter Sarosi!

Apr 29, 2024

István Gábor Takács

Tenacity in the shrinking civic spaces | CND 2024

The side event examined prevalent legal strategies and frameworks utilized by authoritarian regimes in Central Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CEECA) to impede civil society’s role in public health improvement, protection of human rights, and the delivery of life-saving harm reduction services.

Apr 29, 2024

István Gábor Takács

Cooperation for effective drug policies: The role of regional civil society mechanisms in realizing joint commitments | CND 2024

Watch the session at the 67th CND, organised by the he African Union Commission with the support of the UNODC Civil Society Unit, the Africa Civil Society Forum on Drugs, the European Union Civil Society Forum on Drugs, the POS Foundation, the Slum Child Foundation and the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs.

Apr 25, 2024

István Gábor Takács

Abandonded – Designer Drugs on the Margins of Hungarian Society

How does the use of new psychoactive substances, such as “herbal” or “crystal”, affect the Hungarian countryside and cities in 2024? How does Hungarian society treat the users of these drugs? Drug users, ex-dealers, the mayor, helpers and experts answer these questions in a new documentary by Drugreporter.

Apr 22, 2024

Arild Knutsen

Ground-breaking development at the United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

The CND was historic this year. A ground-breaking change occurred at the highest level of international drug policy, and it will have far-reaching consequences globally. An article by Arild Knutsen, leader of the Association for Humane Drug Policy, Norway.

Apr 19, 2024

István Gábor Takács

Navigating Tensions and Contradictions

INPUD organised a session during the 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, titled: “Navigating Tensions and Contradictions: addressing human rights challenges related to the lack of, and the unequal access to, treatment and harm reduction.” You can watch the full session here!

Apr 16, 2024

István Gábor Takács

Re-Criminalisation of Drug Use in Oregon

Drug use is now re-criminalised in Oregon – what are the lessons learnt for drug reformers? We interviewed Theshia Naido, Legal Director at the Drug Policy Alliance.

Apr 4, 2024

Péter Sárosi

Breaking the Taboo – Discussing Drug Regulation at the UN

In this short film, produced at the 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, we give you an overview of the latest developments of drug policy reform across the globe.

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Drug Regulation as a Tool to Promote Human Rights, Health and Security in Europe | Arild Knutsen

Don’t Blame Decriminalisation for the Failure of a Hundred Years of Prohibition

The New EU Drug Agency Seeks Stronger Partnership with Civil Society

Tenacity in the shrinking civic spaces | CND 2024

Cooperation for effective drug policies: The role of regional civil society mechanisms in realizing joint commitments | CND 2024

Abandonded – Designer Drugs on the Margins of Hungarian Society

Ground-breaking development at the United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

Navigating Tensions and Contradictions

Re-Criminalisation of Drug Use in Oregon

Breaking the Taboo – Discussing Drug Regulation at the UN

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