drug use

International Approaches to Drug Law Reform

Scientific article

This paper reviews the international evidence on approaches to drug law reform, focussing on case studies from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Portugal and The Netherlands. It seeks to support the ongoing development of innovative approaches to...

Responding to drugs and homelessness: innovative approaches in Europe

3 February 2021

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Objective: To explore innovative programmes providing solutions in the field of homelessness and drugs.

Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on Drug Use Situation and Services for People who Use Drugs in Central Asia

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UNODC Mentor in collaboration with colleagues from Coordination and Analysis Unit of the UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia conducted a rapid assessment in four countries of Central Asia. The main goal of the brief research was to study...

Drug Use and COVID-19 in Prisons: First Clinic Dedicated to the Treatment of People Living in Prisons with Opioid Use Disorders in Kenya

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In 2018, Mombasa planned to set up a methadone programme for heroin injecting drug users living in prisons. As a follow up, UNODC worked together with the County of Mombasa and the Kenya Prison Service in 2019, to support and expand...

Mombasa County Chief Officer for Health, Coast Prison Commander and partners from the Civil Society Organizations before the start of operationalization of the Shimo La Tewa clinic in Mombasa

Illicit Drug Trafficking and Use in Libya: Highs and Lows

Book

28 May 2020

Following the overthrow of Muammar Gadhafi in 2011, Libya has faced security and economic challenges. Drug trafficking and consumption have also increased significantly over the past years. This report by the U.S. Institute of Peace...

Insights on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Substance Use Disorders in Kenya

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The UNODC Kenya mentor has participated at the webinar on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and Substance Use Disorders in Kenya on Friday, 15 May 2020. Together with Hussein Manji, Public Health Consultant at UNODC ROEA, the mentor outlines...

CfA: Civil Society Participation in INCB Thematic Hearing on "The Use of Drugs Among Older Persons"

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The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) will host the third civil society hearing for the INCB board members on the margins of this years INCB board meeting. The hearing will be on the topic of "The Use of Drugs Among Older Persons...

What Has Happened Since – 2020 Report

Book

12 February 2020

The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN) was established in September 2000 as a network of non-governmental, voluntary organisations. Their aim is to reduce the consumption of alcohol and other drugs and support restrictive...

Drug-Related Hospital Emergency Presentations in Europe: Update from the Euro-DEN Plus Expert Network

Book

13 February 2020

Summary This report presents the latest findings on drug-related hospital emergencies from a network of sentinel hospitals across Europe. Almost 24,000 emergency presentations were recorded at 32 sentinel hospitals over the first 4 years of...

CND Blog Maps

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From its beginnings in 2009, the CND Blog has aimed to ensure transparency and provide live records of the discussions taking place at UN drug policy fora. In line with these efforts, the CND Blog has launched an exciting new tool: a series...