Sedef Ercetin Gencosmanoglu, Moderator, Turkish Green Crescent Society: Welcome to this side event on cannabis policy, recent developments and misconceptions from Europe, Asia and North America, organised by the Turkish Green Crescent Society with the support of nations from Russia and Smart Approaches to Marijuana from the USA. My name is Sedef Ercetin Gencosmanoglu, and …
Side Events
Side event: Way Forward in the Control and Monitoring of Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Substances
Organised by the International Narcotics Control Board with the support of Finland, Germany, Japan, and Thailand, and the European Union Way Forward in the Control and Monitoring of Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Substances Organized by the International Narcotics Control Board with the support of Finland, Germany, Japan, and Thailand, and the European Union Discussion moderated by …
Side event: Heroin- and Ibogaine Assisted- Treatments in the Era of the Covid Crisis
Organised by the European Coalition for Just and Effective Drug Policy (ENCOD) with the support of the Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty Massimo Barra, Foundation Villa Maraini, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent: Dear colleagues and friends. It’s a great pleasure to be here on behalf of the International Federation of Red …
Side event: Prevention, Treatment and Care of HIV and Other Related Infections Among People Who Use Drugs in Prisons and Upon Release
Organized by Kyrgyzstan with the support of the Republic of Moldova, and Switzerland, and the UNODC HIV/AIDS Section Kyrgyz Republic (Ainura Esenamanova, Republican Center of Narcology, Ministry of Health – Moderator): Welcome UNODC (Fariba Soltani, HIV/AIDS section, Global Coordinator for HIV/AIDS): People in prison are highly vulnerable to the risk of infections, including HIV amongst …
Side event: Understanding the Desistance Journey of Female Substance Abusers and the Implications for their Interventions
Abdul Karim Shahul Hameed: Opening. For many years research has focused on men. We know that for instance pathways for drug use and recovery from addiction differs among men and women. Sharing will also illustrate key support needed for female for their recovery. Introduces each speaker Lowshanthini Panesilvam, Psychologist, Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association: SANA formed 48 years …
Side Event: ‘We Are the Evidence’ – Community-Led Responses on Decriminalisation, Harm Reduction and COVID-19
Side event organized by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, with the support of Norway, the International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD) and UNAIDS Moderator: Jake Agliata (Policy & Communications Officer, INPUD) Judy Chang (Executive Director, INPUD): INPUD are the global body representing people who use drugs, and we work to protect the health and defend …