Bulgarian society seems to be in a state of apathy when it comes to decriminalisation of drug use. Neither a so-called “reform” of the drugs law (making it harsher than ever), nor an outrageous fine for the pro-legalisation Green party, was a loud enough wake-up call for Bulgaria to distance itself from the current punishment-based approach. Read the guest article from human rights expert journalist Krassen Nikolov.
This is Why Needle Exchange Services are Needed in Budapest
The recent closure of the largest needle and syringe exchange program in Budapest raised a lot of concerns. Read how the leader of a similar service, ArtEra, sees the changing landscape for injecting drug users in the Hungarian capital.
Structural Changes Threaten Harm Reduction in Portugal
Do the recent structural changes to Portuguese harm reduction services threaten the stability and integrity of the country’s system? Our local EDPI partner, APDES, guides readers through this issue.
Sex Workers in New Zealand: The Decriminalisation Model
New Zealand decided to decriminalise sex work in 2003. Please watch our film and learn how sex workers see the impact of this law on their daily lives!
Serbian Youth Deserves Proper Party Scene Harm Reduction
Recreational drug use is common in party settings among Serbian youth– a recent large scale study concluded – bringing further evidence for the need to make party harm reduction services widely available across the country.
Females Living With Addiction in Serbia: There Once Was a Girl…
Life can be particularly challenging for girls living with addiction in Serbia. Read the call from our Serbian partner organisations, for a gender-sensitive approach to helping substance users.
FOCUSING ON THE HUMAN BEING – Drug Policy in Portuguese-Speaking African Countries
The 1st International Conference on Drug Policies in Portuguese-Speaking African Countries (PALOP) – a pioneering event and the first of a set of meetings – was held on the 15th and 16th of January 2014, in Cape Verde. The Drugreporter’s team was invited to film at the event. Read our guest article by Inês Santos of APDES and watch the HCLU’s summary movie, or any of the presentations.
THE FUNDING CRISIS FOR HARM REDUCTION: Donor retreat, government neglect and the way forward
Harm Reduction International, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance and the International Drug Policy Consortium have launched a ground-breaking study highlighting the funding crisis for harm reduction. Drugreporter filmed the presentation of the new report at the AIDS conference in Melbourne. Watch the very informative and important speeches of Maria Phelan, David Wilson and Tanya Deshko!
Reforming drug policies to end HIV/AIDS among people who inject drugs
We recorded two important press conferences at the AIDS 2014 conference in Melbourne.
Drugreporter’s Video Advocacy Training in New Zealand
After the AIDS conference in Melbourne, the New Zealand Drug Foundation invited us to hold a two-day video advocacy workshop in Auckland, New Zealand, and to deliver a presentation in Wellington.
