Drug Policy Reform

Nov 19, 2012

István Gábor Takács

Monitoring the Drug-related Media: The curved mirror

It’s a well-known phenomenon in most western countries, that the media tends to try to conform to expectations implicit in the drug prohibition approach. Read what is HCLUs solution to this issue.

Nov 17, 2012

Péter Sárosi

Welcome to the Green Buddha

We visited a medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle, Washington, where we met a mysterious bird

Nov 2, 2012

István Gábor Takács

Life saving pioneer work in Bulgaria

Watch the second EDPI film from Bulgaria about the pioneering harm reduction work done by our partner, Initiative for Health Foundation

Oct 29, 2012

István Gábor Takács

Faith-based Drug Treatment in Serbia: In the Name of the Father

Despite the violent abuses that came to light against people who use drugs, the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) has been recognized by the Serbian government as an important partner in treating people with addictions. NGOs working in the field have expressed serious concerns about the SOC’s ambitions in this area.

Oct 17, 2012

István Gábor Takács

Romania introduces new legislation banning legal highs

New legal provisions aimed at banning legal highs continue to ignore the inevitable disastrous consequences for public health. The legislation, which came into force last month, raises several questions.

Oct 16, 2012

Péter Sárosi

Bulgaria: On the Dark Side of Drug Policy

The government plans to introduce harsher penalties against drug offenders in Bulgaria – watch our movie and sign the petition!

Oct 4, 2012

István Gábor Takács

Budapest at the edge of an HIV explosion?

Harm reduction centres in Budapest are running out of supplies, posing the threat of an HIV epidemic.

Sep 26, 2012

Agnieszka Sieniawska

Poland is in the process of further rationalising its drug laws

"Prison for a joint? The effects of Polish drug law enforcement” was the theme of a recent conference in Warsaw, organized by national politicians and civil rights organizations. The event was held as a lead-up to several progressive legislative amendments planned in drug policy areas.

Sep 25, 2012

Péter Sárosi

The Golden Mean of Drug Policy?

The US drug czar claims his government is paving the way to a progressive, innovative and science-based drug policy – watch our video featuring his speech and read our blog!

Sep 17, 2012

István Gábor Takács

A Slovakian MP has scattered needles on a fellow MP’s head

Leader of the Slovakian Simple People and Free Personalities Party, Igor Matovic, poured a box of syringes used for injecting heroin over the head of Martin Poliačik, a fellow MP.

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Drug Policy Reform

Monitoring the Drug-related Media: The curved mirror

Welcome to the Green Buddha

Life saving pioneer work in Bulgaria

Faith-based Drug Treatment in Serbia: In the Name of the Father

Romania introduces new legislation banning legal highs

Bulgaria: On the Dark Side of Drug Policy

Budapest at the edge of an HIV explosion?

Poland is in the process of further rationalising its drug laws

The Golden Mean of Drug Policy?

A Slovakian MP has scattered needles on a fellow MP’s head

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