The Room for Change campaign launches a petition among citizens in Sofia
The Initiative for Health Foundation is building on the Room for Change campaign, with street action and a petition.
Room for Change: But in Which Direction?
On 26th of June 2015, as many as 150 cities all over the world joined the “Support, Don’t Punish” campaign, to mark Global Action Day. For eight cities in Europe, it was also the opening day of the “Room for Change” campaign, advocating for safe injection rooms for people who inject drugs. In this context, the situation of the Warsaw Harm Reduction Foundation is especially alarming.
Cannabis Social Clubs in Catalonia – A European Model of Cannabis Legalisation?
Please watch our video interview with a Catalan cannabis activist, about how political attitudes to cannabis are changing in Spain.
Drugreporter wins first prize with our movie, “Room in the 8th District”
Our advocacy film has won the award for best documentary at the Kreatív Magazine’s annual webvideo contest.
Activists in Indonesia Plan to use Cameras in the Fight Against the Drug War
On 6-10 July, 2015, fifteen activists participated in video advocacy training provided by the HCLU and the Indonesian Drug Users’ Network (PKNI) in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Odyseus Calls for Common Solutions on Drugs in Slovakia
Slovakia needs to find a common solution to guarantee harm reduction for all in need – argues a local harm reduction provider, Odyseus, in a video produced jointly with Drugreporter.
Film Festival Call for Submissions
The Indivor International Harm Reduction Film Festival 2015 will be a highlight of the 24th International Harm Reduction Conference to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since 2010, the Festival has been concurrently run for the general public.
Harm Reduction Services End in Montenegro
Harm reduction service provision ended in Montenegro on June 30th 2015, due to the fact that Montenegro is classified as an upper- middle-income country, and as such, is not eligible for further funding from the Global Fund to Defeat Tuberculosis, AIDS and Malaria.
The Myth of a Final Solution in the War Against Legal Highs
"Legal highs: could this be the end of the road?" – asks Joe Shuts in his article, published in The Telegraph. He refers to the new blanket ban the UK government has recently introduced to stop the flood of so-called legal highs, new psychoactive substances which have been spreading all over Europe since 2009. Should other governments follow the British example and adopt similar bans? The answer has to be a resounding "No".
Room for change – Varianta romaneasca
Folosirea în comun a echipamentului de injectare de către consumatorii de droguri duce la răspândirea bolilor infecțioase precum hepatita C sau HIV. Persoanele care locuiesc în zonele respective nu privesc cu ochi buni seringile aruncate pe stradă. Soluția nu poate veni de la poliție – arestarea persoanelor care consumă droguri nu reduce numărul acestor, ci îi împinge către comportamente mai riscante și la aruncarea seringilor cât rapid după folosire. Vechile metode de luptă împotriva problemelor legate de droguri nu funcționează. Aceasta este o campanie de găsire a unor noi soluții – de a fa…
