UN: conflicting views on harm reduction
[18.02.2008]
Conflicting views and policies within the UN system on harm reduction have become a major concern. Consistency in messages is crucial especially wher ...
Plan Afghanistan
[01.01.2005]
In November 2004 an unknown mystery plane sprayed opium poppy fields in eastern Afghanistan. Although the US denied any involvement, the US State Dep ...
The Limited Relevance of Drug Policy
[01.05.2004]
Decriminalizing cannabis doesn't lead to more widespread use, according to a study comparing cannabis users in two similar cities with opposing canna ...
The New York state adult drug court evaluation
[01.10.2003]
By combining drug treatment with ongoing judicial supervision, drug courts seek to break the cycle of addiction, crime, and repeat incarceration. Whi ...
Global Trends. Lessons from Vienna
[20.06.2003]
Martin Jelsma analysed the 2003 UNGASS mid-term review and drew some important conclusions for the 10-year review in 2008: "Alliances have to be cons ...
Geo-political and cultural constraints on international drug control treaties
[01.04.2003]
It is a noble and worthy step to attempt to change the drug control treaties, but this is likely to take a long time and it may not be the essential ...
The WHO Cocaine Project
[03.03.1995]
In 1995 the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) announced in a press r ...
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