New legal provisions aimed at banning legal highs continue to ignore the inevitable disastrous consequences for public health. The legislation, which came into force last month, raises several questions.
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Bulgaria: On the Dark Side of Drug Policy
The government plans to introduce harsher penalties against drug offenders in Bulgaria – watch our movie and sign the petition!
Budapest at the edge of an HIV explosion?
Harm reduction centres in Budapest are running out of supplies, posing the threat of an HIV epidemic.
Poland is in the process of further rationalising its drug laws
"Prison for a joint? The effects of Polish drug law enforcement” was the theme of a recent conference in Warsaw, organized by national politicians and civil rights organizations. The event was held as a lead-up to several progressive legislative amendments planned in drug policy areas.
The Golden Mean of Drug Policy?
The US drug czar claims his government is paving the way to a progressive, innovative and science-based drug policy – watch our video featuring his speech and read our blog!
A Slovakian MP has scattered needles on a fellow MP’s head
Leader of the Slovakian Simple People and Free Personalities Party, Igor Matovic, poured a box of syringes used for injecting heroin over the head of Martin Poliačik, a fellow MP.
Free Pussy Riot
Watch our movie on Pussy Riot, a Russian punk band whose members face up to three years of imprisonment – and take action now!
Pharma Greed Kills
Activists at the International AIDS Conference disrupt a session sponsored by the pharmaceutical giant, Roche – why did they take action? Watch the HCLU’s movie and learn more!
Michel Kazatchkine: The Drug War Fuels the AIDS Epidemic
Without respect of the human right of people who use drugs we cannot fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic – watch our video featuring Michel Kazatchkine’s speech!
The Canadian Minister of Health Fears of Evidence
Canadian activists disrupt the speech of the Health Minister of Canada, who refuses to accept the evidence that harm reduction works – watch our new video!