To coincide with the 18th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, the latest issue of the International Journal of Drug Policy is dedicated to the […]
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Meeting Held on Access to Controlled Medications
The World Health Organisation (WHO) convened a two-day global consultation meeting in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss access to controlled medications, especially opiate-based medicines. Across the […]
World Health Organization Survey related to alcohol consumption
The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a survey of academic and research institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations and industry representatives to express views and opinions on the […]
Harm reduction to be scaled-up in Ukraine
Over 400 stakeholders in Ukraine’s response to HIV/AIDS gathered for the ‘2nd National Conference on Harm Reduction’ in Kiev. The attendees included government officials, health […]
Alcohol and the City Project Takes Shape
IHRA hosted an “Expert Meeting” in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss alcohol related problems in the city and how these could be reduced through pragmatic and […]
IHRA’s Annual Award Ceremony in Vancouver
In May, at IHRA’s 17th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm in Vancouver, the awards were given for outstanding contributions to harm […]
US Institute of Medicine review: Prevention of HIV Infection among Injecting Drug Users in High Risk
The US Institute of Medicine is undertaking a review the scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of strategies to prevent HIV transmission occurring through the use […]
Drugs and alcohol in film
Film has the capacity to educate, inform, entertain and potentially impact upon the way social issues are perceived. Using the medium of film can help […]
Head of UNODC announces senior advisory group on human rights
In a speech delivered today to both the UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Crime Commission, Yury Fedotov, the Executive Director of the UN Office on […]
Ireland considering the Swedish model against prostitution? Maybe not after all’ by Louise Persson
A surprisingly mixed crowd gathered on the 13th of October in Dublin at the Department of Justice for a conference to discuss the future of […]