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Jan 22, 2018

Karina Muscarina

Now and Then – Psychedelic Science 2017

How does the first wave of psychedelic research and science from the 1940s and 50s compare to what is ongoing today worldwide? 2017 saw the biggest international psychedelic conference that has ever taken place. Watch the video produced by the Mexican members of our global video network!

Jan 17, 2018

Péter Sárosi

Is Drug Policy Reform Possible Without Democracy?

An authoritarian government can scale up access to harm reduction and reform drug laws. But without a free and vibrant democratic society, drug policy reform cannot be truly meaningful and sustainable.

Jan 15, 2018

Péter Sárosi

“Norway Can Set the Standard for Nordic Countries” – Interview with Ina Spinnangr

Our interview with Ina Roll Spinnangr, the director of the Association for Safer Drug Policies, the NGO that organised the first Nordic Drug Policy Reform Conference last year.

Jan 12, 2018

Irena Molnar

A Year Long Battle for Transparent Policy Making

Amendments of the Law on Psychoactive and Controlled Substances in Serbia. Read about the controversial and not-transparent process of the adoption of the amendments, and the fight of NGOs to be involved.

Jan 9, 2018

Péter Sárosi

2017 International Drug Policy Reform Conference: Race & the Drug War

The Drugreporter video team was invited by the Drug Policy Alliance to their conference in Atlanta to produce a film about the latest developments in drug policy in the US and beyond. You can now watch our short summary movie on race and the drug war, as well as recorded key speeches and sessions!

Jan 3, 2018

Алексей Курманаевский

A City Without Stigmatization – Amsterdam

From the perspective of activists from Eastern-Europe, Amsterdam is the symbol of humane drug policies. Our Russian speaking reporters visited the city to explore its harm reduction scene – and meet with Eastern-Europeans who live there. Watch their video and find out more!

Dec 21, 2017

Hydra and Heracles: Lessons Not Learned

How the Polish Ministry of Health wants to fight new psychoactive substances. Analogy with the myth of the Hydra and Heracles.

Dec 18, 2017

Péter Sárosi

Towards Humane Drug Policies in Asia

A report from a drug policy conference in Macau, where we visited a high-tech methadone clinic, a drop-in centre, and interviewed many brave Asian activists who are working on reducing the harms of drug use and drug laws.

Dec 5, 2017

Igor Kuzmenko

Harm Reduction in Kazakhstan: The Opportunity Is in the Air

Harm reduction in Kazakhstan performs surprisingly well compared to other countries of the region. The DUNews filming crew visited Almaty, Kazakhstan’s ‘Southern Capital’ and Largest City – watch their video with English subtitles to learn more!

Nov 23, 2017

Ximene Rego

Portugal Beyond Decriminalisation: Challenges to Harm Reduction

Portugal is praised for its decriminalisation model but austerity measures often undermine the well-being of people who use drugs and thus, endanger the whole system. Ximene Rego from the research team of our Portuguese partner, APDES assessed the situation.

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Now and Then – Psychedelic Science 2017

Is Drug Policy Reform Possible Without Democracy?

“Norway Can Set the Standard for Nordic Countries” – Interview with Ina Spinnangr

A Year Long Battle for Transparent Policy Making

2017 International Drug Policy Reform Conference: Race & the Drug War

A City Without Stigmatization – Amsterdam

Hydra and Heracles: Lessons Not Learned

Towards Humane Drug Policies in Asia

Harm Reduction in Kazakhstan: The Opportunity Is in the Air

Portugal Beyond Decriminalisation: Challenges to Harm Reduction

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