Drugreporter and INPUD presents the first episode of a 10 chapter long series documenting how people who use drugs around the world have organised and formed collectives and unions to protect and defend the health and human rights of their community. The first episode uncovers he history of the movement in the Netherlands, and how it inspired activists in Belgium and France.
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Cannabis Reform Around the World in 2020
Drugreporter’s video advocacy team gives you a global overview of cannabis reform – watch our interviews with key activists from 6 countries where major reforms are underway!
Harm Reduction Responses to COVID-19 in Europe: Regularly Updated Infopage
On this info page Drugreporter provides regular updates about resources and news on how harm reduction service providers respond to the COVID-19 Epidemic.
A Reality Check of the Official Data on Harm Reduction – Interview with Eberhard Schatz
The Correlation European Harm Reduction Network published its first monitoring report (download here!) of harm reduction in Europe. On this occasion, we interviewed Eberhard Schatz, one of the two coordinators of the network about new trends and challenges.
A Visit to the AMOC Drug Consumption Room in the Netherlands
Chedrik Charvet of the Regenboog Groep explains in detail the mission and the successes of drug consumption rooms.
OD Buster – Digitally Empowering the Response to Opioid Overdose
The Stop Overdose Now Foundation is developing a suite of mobile tools to digitally empower the response to the opioid overdose epidemic. It’s core application is OD Buster, a community based overdose response networking app.
Poppi: Drugs Museum Amsterdam – Interview with Machteld Busz
A leading Dutch harm reduction organisation, Mainline, launched a crowdfunding campaign to open the first ever museum dedicated to drugs. Read our interview with Machteld Busz, the director of Mainline – and support their cause!
Videos from the AIDS 2018 Conference
The Drugreporter team filmed several sessions at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam last week – please watch a selection of videos!
Drugreporter at the AIDS2018 Conference
Our team will attend the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam from 23rd of July to 27th of July. Together with DUnews, we will organise film sessions, live stream interviews with activists and present about video advocacy – please visit us at the Drugreporter booth in the Eastern Europe Central Asia Networking Zone!
Four Meters Below Pain Level
There is a lot to learn from the Dutch example when it comes to preventing overdoses and infections. DU News, member of the Drugreporter video network visits a complex drop-in centre in Amsterdam. Watch the video!
