UNGASS and the Drug-Free World: Dream On!
The UNGASS draft document still does not reflect the realities of the war on drugs, but continues to dream about a drug-free society, just like 20 years ago.
INPUD Consensus Statement
Watch Drugreporter’s new video, marking the launch of the Consensus Statement from the International Network of People Who Use Drugs.
The Warsaw Declaration on Urban Drug Policies
The Polish Drug Policy Network organised a conference on urban drug policies in Warsaw, where participants adopted a new declaration which will be promoted at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs by the Polish government. Read our report from the conference!
The Municipal Assembly of Lisbon Decided to Open Drug Consumption Rooms as Soon as Possible
The first room will be opened in Alta de Lisboa, in the parish of Lumiar.
Let’s Get Real About Drugs! – Poster Contest
Drugreporter is now accepting entries to a poster contest about the alternatives of punitive drug policies.
Banning Opiate Substitution Treatment is a Form of Torture
Drug users demand governments to lift the ban on opiate substitution treatment and remove criminal sanctions of drug use – a speech delivered by Daria Mogucheva on behalf of the Eurasian Network of People Who Use Drugs at the civil society hearing in preparation of the UNGASS on drugs, to be held in April.
The World Has Failed People Who Use Drugs
A speech delivered by Olga Szubert on behalf of the Harm Reduction International at the ongoing civil society hearing at the UN Headquarters in New York. The hearing aims to update member states in preparations for the UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs, to be held in April.
Danish Parliament Discusses Bill to Allow Assisted Injections
Danish MPs today debated a bill which would allow people to bring a friend with them into the drug consumption room, to assist them with injecting. We interviewed Nanna W. Gotfredsen, head of Gadejuristen (Danish Street Lawyers) about the significance of this reform.
Luxembourg’s Drug Policy: Jekyll and Hyde
Inside Luxembourg's drug consumption room – read the story of our guest author about drug policies in one of the smallest but most interesting countries of Europe.
UNGASS Without Harm Reduction? No Way!
Governments are not only shying away from reforming global drug policy, but failing to even mention harm reduction in the first draft of the UNGASS outcome document. Civil society must stand up for harm reduction!
