Over 1,000 leaders worldwide slam failed prohibitionist drug policies, call...
More than 1,000 international leaders – prominent in the fields of politics, health, academics and entertainment – have publicly called for a “new global response to drugs,” in advance of an upcoming...
View ArticleRodrigo Duterte and the brutal drug policies of Southeast Asia
Rodrigo Duterte, the soon-to-be President of the Philippines, is poised to implement some of the world’s most repressive drug policies. Duterte, nicknamed ‘The Punisher’, has vowed to kill all drug...
View ArticleUK ‘legal highs’ ban to crackdown harshly on prison inmates
As the UK’s heavily-derided ‘legal highs’ ban takes effect, prisoners found in possession of these substances will face the prospect of an increased sentence, while the general public receive no...
View ArticleWhy Naloxone should be accessible for everyone
A medical examiner has confirmed that musician Prince died of an overdose on fentanyl, a powerful opioid. This high-profile case illustrates why governments must embrace naloxone: a safe and affordable...
View ArticleBrazil minister claims state ‘never waged drug war’ amid rising imprisonment
A Brazilian minister has called for an intensification of the War on Drugs, arguing that harsher punishments will reduce drug use. Earlier this week, Osmar Terra – who was appointed Minister of Social...
View ArticlePhilippines president vows to kill all people who use drugs, but can he?
Rodrigo Duterte, sworn in today as president of the Philippines, may face legal obstacles to his campaign promise of killing the country’s one million illegal drug users. Duterte, nicknamed “the...
View ArticleIsis’ brutal drug war reflects global prohibition norms
The international community has lambasted Isis for its distinctive form of brutality, yet remained curiously silent on Isis atrocities commited in the name of drug control, perhaps because they mirror...
View ArticleTheresa May: The new UK leader’s drug policy
Theresa May is set to become prime minister of the United Kingdom tomorrow. While serving as home secretary, May has supported a prohibitionist approach to drugs, and has overseen the annual number of...
View ArticlePunitive drug laws hindering Kenya’s fight against HIV
The stigmatisation, criminalisation, and incarceration of people who use drugs in Kenya is undermining the government’s success in reducing HIV. As thousands descend on Durban this week for the...
View ArticleIndonesia to execute drug offenders amid unfair trial claims
The Indonesian government is set to execute more than a dozen people for drug offences, despite allegations that inmates’ confessions were induced by torture. These looming executions mark a...
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