Opioid overdose continues to be a top killer of young people all over the world. In some countries, drug overdose deaths now outnumber those attributable to firearms, homicides or HIV/AIDS. Few people realise that most of these deaths are easily preventable with the right information, and an inexpensive antidote, Naloxone, which can reverse overdoses.
The Not-So-Balanced Approach – Policy Responses to New Psychoactive Substances
Our new report (PDF) aims to assess the various policy responses to new psychoactive substances (so called “legal highs”) in five European countries – Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Serbia – , from the perspective of researchers, service providers, law enforcement officials and activists working with the most affected communities of people who use drugs.
The Denver Sessions
Watch some great sessions on video, recorded at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Denver, Colorado.
Video Advocacy Workshop on Video
All the presentations of the workshop titled “Low threshold digital video storytelling for harm reduction advocacy, activism, and education” are now available on video. The workshop was held in Vilnius at the International Harm Reduction Conference.
The Big Legal High Boom – And It’s Consequences
Videos of a conference organised by Drugreporter at the European Parliament on new psychoative substances.
A MILE HIGH IN DENVER – How Colorado Legalized Marijuana
Our film gives you an insight on how the state of Colorado regulates the recreational use of cannabis
How To Prevent Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths?
In its latest film the Drugreporter is searching for solutions to prevent lethal prescription drug overdoses in the United Sates
Drug Policy Reformers Awarded in Denver
Watch the videos of the award ceremony at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Denver! Winners Include Seattle Police Department, Organizers of CO and WA Marijuana Legalization Initiatives, Portugal Government’s Drug Agency, Global Commission on Drug Policy, and More
International Drug Policy Reform Conference Videos I.
The Drugreporter was the official filmmaker of the International Drug Policy Reform Conference 2013 in Denver, Colorado. Watch our movies produced at this great event! First part with videos from the opening and closing sessions.
BREAKING WORSE
A short video interview with Jean-Paul Grund on the drug ‘Krokodil.’ The interview was made on the occasion of a new and freely downloadable study, published in the International Journal on Drug Policy.
