Strategies for Reform – PDF (Swansea University)
Bibliography: International Policy Issues
Growing up unequal: gender and socioeconomic differences in young people’s health and well-being
[Large PDF] This latest international report from the study presents findings from the 2013/2014 survey, which collected data from almost 220 000 young people in 42 countries in Europe and North America. The data focus on social context (relations with family, peers and school), health outcomes (subjective health, injuries, obesity and mental health), health behaviours (patterns of eating, toothbrushing and physical activity) and risk behaviours (use of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis, sexual behaviour, fighting and bullying) relevant to young people’s health and well-being. New items on family and peer support, migration, cyberbullying and serious injuries are also reflected in the report (WHO)
Bringing State Commitments to Gender Equality into Action
This document, published by INWUD and INPUD focusses on the needs of women who use drugs, and calls for drug policy to align with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in doing so, uphold our right to health and human rights, development and gender equalit
Through a Broken Glass, Darkly; Drug Policy and the War in Afghanistan
Policy Report 5 – March 2016 (Global Drug Policy Observatory)
Global SMART Update 2016 -Vol 15
The special segment of this current issue explores the injecting use of stimulants, (including amphetamine-type stimulants and new psychoactive substances with stimulant effects) in different regions of the world and health problems associated with their us (UNODC)
A Quiet Revolution: Drug Decriminalisation Across the Globe
This edition builds on the 2012 publication, providing updates on the jurisdictions originally covered and highlighting a number of new countries that have adopted a non-criminal justice response to the possession of drugs for personal use (Release)
The health and social effects of nonmedical cannabis use
Almost 20 years have passed since the World Health Organization (WHO) published a report on the health consequences of cannabis use. Since then there has been significant research on the effects of cannabis use on health
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2015
The health and welfare of mankind: challenges and opportunities for the international control of drugs – Functioning of the international drug control system – Analysis of the world situation
Availability of Internationally Controlled Drugs
Ensuring Adequate Access for Medical and Scientific Purposes (INCB)
After the Drug Wars
Report of the LSE Expert Group on the Economics of Drug Policy
EMCDDA activities in the area of emergencies
A unique insight into acute health harms is provided by hospital emergency data, which widen the scope of monitoring health consequences of drug use, beyond other more established indicators (EMCDDA)
Annual Parliamentary Hearing
“The world drug problem: taking stock and strengthening the global response” (UNODC)
Availability of Internationally Controlled Drugs
Ensuring Adequate Access for Medical and Scientific Purposes (INCB)
INPUD Submission to the Civil Society Task Force to UNGASS on Drug
The submission of the International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD) to the Civil Society Task Force to UNGASS on Drugs 2016 is derived from INPUD’s Consensus Statement on Drug Use Under Prohibition: Human Rights, Health, and the Law (INPUD)
2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem
An opportunity to move towards metrics that measure outcomes that really matter (GDPO)
Realising Rights: Developing Human Rights-based Indicators for Drug Control
Briefing for Member States at the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy and UN University event ‘Identifying Common Ground for UNGASS 2016: Rethinking Metrics to Evaluate Drug Policy’ (Harm Reduction International)
2016–18 strategy and work programme and 2016 annual work programme
The EMCDDA strategy and work programme for 2016–18 and the 2016 annual work programme is based on the EMCDDA’s vision to contribute to a more secure and a healthier Europe. A more proactive approach, combined with a greater emphasis to knowledge transfer, strategic analysis and threat assessment will be the main drivers to achieve this goal (EMCDDA)
Draft Outcome Document for the UNGASS process
This year sees the final preparations, in terms of reconvened session later this month in Vienna, followed by the Civil Society Hearing in New York on 10th February and the Commission of Narcotic Drugs, to be held in Vienna from 14th – 22nd March (EURAD)
WHO Recommends against International Control of Ketamine
Seven ‘New Psychoactive Substances’ Considered to Pose Health Risks (WHO)
A public health and rights approach to drugs
UNAIDS welcomes the stronger health and rights approach that is emerging in current drug control debates in the context of the 2016 UNGASS on the World Drug Problem. This trend needs to be translated into concrete operational and measurable commitments by Member States
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