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EU Launches Infringement against Hungary for Opposing EU Position on Medical Cannabis

February 18, 2021 | Author: Péter Sárosi

Hungary violated the rules when it voted against the EU joint position on medical cannabis at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs last year.

HepaGo – Supporting people living on the streets during the pandemic

December 9, 2020 | Author: István Gábor Takács

This unique program supports people who use drugs and sex workers who live or work on the streets during the COVID-19 pandemic in Budapest. One of their main goals is to help people get into Hepatitis C treatment. Watch our video and find out how!

To Prevent Drug Harms, We Need More Than Fear

November 13, 2020 | Author: Péter Sárosi

The Hungarian police launched an anti-drug campaign based on the story of a 17-year-old boy who jumped out from the window while high on drugs. But telling scary stories to young people will not prevent accidents. Creating an environment where young people can access reality-based education and support, can.

Between Waves: Update on the COVID-19 and Harm Reduction Situation in Europe

November 9, 2020 | Author: Péter Sárosi

An update about how access to harm reduction programs changed in European cities after the lockdown measures were lifted between the first and second waves of the COVID-19 epidemic. 

The Land of Free Palinka: The Hypocrisy of Hungarian Drug Policies

September 28, 2020 | Author: Péter Sárosi

When it comes to drugs, Hungary is the country of extremes. It has one of the most repressive drug laws in the EU – and the most liberal regulation of alcohol at the same time.

Psychedelics and Mental Health in the COVID-Era

September 7, 2020 | Author: Péter Sárosi

Psychedelics, mental health, COVID-19, and our drug laws: The Silent Pandemic and the search for innovation in the treatment of mental health problems. Please read this article by Beatrix Vas – and watch the movie they produced about research on psychedelics!

The Militarisation of Hungarian Schools is On the Way

June 15, 2020 | Author: Péter Sárosi

The Hungarian government introduced a new bill to parliament last week “to counter school violence” by establishing the so-called School Guard, a police force targeting violent students. Members of the School Guard will be allowed to carry handcuffs and batons, and use force against misbehaving students “in a proportional way.” School Guard officers will be […]

The Effects of COVID-19 on the Hungarian Drug Market

May 18, 2020 | Author: Péter Sárosi

The Hungarian drug market was affected by the COVID-19 crisis but it is far from being disrupted – read an English summary of an online survey conducted by Drugreporter among its Hungarian readers.

Harm Reduction Responses to COVID-19 in Europe: Regularly Updated Infopage

March 16, 2020 | Author: Péter Sárosi

On this info page Drugreporter provides regular updates about resources and news on how harm reduction service providers respond to the COVID-19 Epidemic.

The Unchallenged Rule of the Designer Drugs in Hungary

December 17, 2019 | Author: Péter Sárosi

Although the drug strategy adopted by the Hungarian government in 2013 aimed to make the country drug-free by 2020, the (not so) new synthetic drugs still rule the country. After the municipal elections, there is some hope that harm reduction can return to Budapest.

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