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Canada’s harm reduction legacy is under threat. We must not turn back
Louise Arbour is a member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy and a former UN high commissioner for human rights. Helen Clark is chair of the Global Commission on Drug Policy and a former prime minister of New Zealand. […]
Elton John Helen Clark | The war on drugs has failed
A public health approach, not prohibition, must be front and centre of the response to drugs – only then can we end Aids Every human being deserves the fundamental right to a healthy life, but many around the world face […]
Can’t arrest our way out of drug crisis, say health experts
Health experts are warning of new super-strength synthetic opioids making their way into Australia with deadly consequences. They’re up to fifty times stronger than fentanyl and have already been linked to a string of fatal heroin overdoses. “Yeah, affected me […]
Experts warn of influx of synthetic opioids amid callsfor second Melbourne injecting room
Use of deadly nitazines is on the rise in Australia and a suite of measures is needed to prevent more fatalities, former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says. Health experts are warning of the looming threat of strong synthetic […]
NEW ZEALAND – Mad on Meth: New book documents NZ’s history with methamphetamine
It has been nearly 25 years since methamphetamine use exploded in New Zealand. Yet, despite the drug’s well-documented dangers and high-profile busts, tens of thousands of Kiwi adults are estimated to be using meth every year. Aotearoa’s transmuting history with […]
Britain explores softening its war on drugs
A new overdose prevention centre in Glasgow will save lives. It could also change drug policy The shooting gallery will be behind the car park of a pram shop in the east of Scotland’s biggest city. Inside, drug users who have […]
UK drug advisers recommended decriminalising possession in 2016, leak reveals
The UK government’s official drug advisers privately advocated for a formal repeal of the criminalisation of personal-use drug possession in 2016, a leaked document has revealed. The Guardian has seen a copy of the 27-page pro-decriminalisation report, which the Home […]
Scotland wants to decriminalize drugs. The UK government just says no
LONDON (AP) — The Scottish government has proposed decriminalizing possession of all drugs for personal use to tackle one of Europe’s highest overdose death rates. The suggestion was almost instantly blocked by the Conservative U.K. government in London, which said […]
Scotland proposes drug decriminalisation in Westminster challenge
Elena Whitham, Scotland’s minister for drugs policy, calls for legislation devolution in reform plan The Scottish government is challenging Westminster to decriminalise all drugs for personal use, in a fresh attempt to tackle Scotland’s chronically high drug death rates. Introducing […]