This side event, co-organised by the Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) and the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) discussed how to prevent illicit drug overdose. In many parts of the world, and especially in Eurasia, overdose is one of the major causes of preventable deaths. The International Network of People Who Use Drugs (INPUD) first …
International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)
IDPC Side Event – Diversion from custody
This side event, organised by the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), took place on Tuesday at lunchtime to discuss several examples of diversion of drug offenders from custody into treatment and other health services. During his introductory remarks, the chairman of IDPC discussed the reasons why diversion was necessary for drug offences, especially when it …
CND Day 2 – IDPC Launches Drug Policy Guide
The IDPC launched its Drug Policy Guide at a lunchtime satellite event on Day 2 of the CND. The guide has been a collaborative effort between IDPC members and partners over the past nine months. The document is aimed at national level policy makers and brings together global evidence and best practices on the design …
Welcome to CNDblog 2010
Welcome to CNDblog 2010. CNDblog is a project of the International Harm Reduction Association, and is administered in partnership with the International Drug Policy Consortium. Its objective is to ensure transparency in the deliberations of the 53rd session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). CND is the UN body tasked with overseeing global …
Thanks to everyone for making CNDblog a great success
As the 52nd session of CND closes, we’d like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to CNDblog over the past 2 weeks for your help in making the debates and discussions at CND more accessible than ever before. From the outset, the objective of CNDblog has been to make sure that the …
IDPC presents a new role for law enforcement
During a satellite event on Wednesday 11th March, entitled ‘A new role for law enforcement’, the International Drug Policy Consortium presented a new vision for law enforcement within the context of harm reduction. Mike Trace, the chair of the session, noted the polarised nature of the debate surrounding the role of law enforcement and the …