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Apr 2, 2025
István Gábor Takács
The Trump administration’s slashing of foreign aid is already having a devastating impact on harm reduction and HIV services around the world. But the harmful effects extend far beyond that. Drugreporter interviewed key experts at the annual UN drugs meeting, the CND in Vienna, to provide a clear picture of the real impacts.
WHEN THE ADULT IN THE ROOM IS GONE: Trump’s Budget Cuts and Global Drug Policy

Apr 19, 2024
István Gábor Takács
INPUD organised a session during the 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, titled: “Navigating Tensions and Contradictions: addressing human rights challenges related to the lack of, and the unequal access to, treatment and harm reduction.” You can watch the full session here!

Sep 27, 2023
István Gábor Takács
In our new movie, Drugreporter gives you a snapshot of the state of drug policy in Africa.

Jun 15, 2023
István Gábor Takács
Are you a drug policy reformer and harm reduction activist in Africa, who wants to make videos for change and learn to communicate with the media better? Would you like to take part at the Africa Drug Policy Week as well? This application is for you then! Apply now to take part in a 5-day Video and Media Training (9-13 August), and then use your newly acquired skills during the additional 3 days of the Africa Drug Policy Week (15-17 August) – all in Cape Town, South Africa.

Sep 22, 2020
István Gábor Takács
The Rights Reporter Foundation (Drugreporter) and the International Network of People who use Drugs (INPUD) produced this documentary film series that aims to document how the movement of people who use drugs have formed around the world, how they maintain momentum and mobilise, and how they undertake their work and show resilience in a context of criminalisation, marginalisation and oppression. This is the main summary page of all the 10 episodes.

Apr 2, 2020
Péter Sárosi
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!

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