Law

Therapeutic Justice. Concept and advances in addressing drug-related situations

3 July 2020

Buenos Aires

Argentina

SSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar that will address Therapeutic Justice. Concept and advances in addressing drug-related situations. The webinar will take place on July 3, 2020 at 15:00 hrs (Argentina time).

Webinar ISSUP Argentina: Local addiction prevention policies

ISSUP Webinar

29 June 2020

On June 29, 2020, ISSUP Argentina presented a webinar on Local Policies to Prevent Addictions.

Local addiction prevention policies

29 June 2020

Buenos Aires

Argentina

This webinar will address the development of local strategies, focusing on tools to engage civil society organizations, community leaders, scientific societies and citizen collectives.

The Rapidly Changing Composition of the World's Drug Supply and Its Effects on High-Risk for COVID-19

2 July 2020

Arizona

United States

The second of two presentations by Thom Browne Jr. (MA Criminal Justice, CEO of Colombo Plan) on the emerging and rapidly-changing properties of illicit drugs and their cutting agents that put substance users worldwide at high-risk for near- and long-term chronic health problems, overdose (fatal & non-fatal), and increased vulnerability to both the acquisition of viruses like COVID-19 and more severe complications from the virus.

The Rapidly Changing Composition of the World's Drug Supply and Its Effects on High-Risk for COVID-19

26 June 2020

Arizona

United States

The first of two presentations by Thom Browne Jr. (MA Criminal Justice, CEO of Colombo Plan) on the emerging and rapidly-changing properties of illicit drugs and their cutting agents that put substance users worldwide at high-risk for near- and long-term chronic health problems, overdose (fatal & non-fatal), and increased vulnerability to both the acquisition of viruses like COVID-19 and more severe complications from the virus.

The Balearic Islands Introduce Laws to Reduce Binge-Drinking Holidays

News

The Balearic Islands- including Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera- are highly popular tourist destinations, which is renowned for its nightlife. Unfortunately, along with the partying, there has seen a rise in anti-social behaviour...

Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol Introduced in Wales

News

From the 2nd of March, Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol will come into effect in Wales. The policy, which has shown positive outcomes in Scotland, aims to tackle alcohol-related harm and death. MUP is designed to reduce the amount of...

New Zealand Government to Grant Police the Power to Conduct Roadside Drug Testing

News

Taking drugs influences your ability to drive safely putting yourself and those around you at risk. In a bid to prevent harm caused by drug driving, the New Zealand Government have introduced police random roadside drug testing. Drivers who...

Prioritising Action on Alcohol for Health and Development

Scientific article

6 December 2019

Globally, alcohol consumption is estimated to cause more than 10% of the burden of noncommunicable diseases, including cirrhosis of the liver, respiratory disease, pancreatitis, cancers (oral and pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver...

United Nation Commission on Narcotic Drugs

2 March 2020

Vienna

Austria

The Sixty-third United Nation Commission on Narcotic Drugs session will take place in Vienna, Austria, 2-6 March 2020.

The event involves the policy making body of the United Nations with the prime responsibility in drug related matters.