Organised by the UNODC, Research and Trend Analysis Branch, the EU EMCDDA, the African Union Commission, and the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organisation of American States. Jean-Luc Lemahieu (UNODC) Need to monitor existing and emerging issues in drug use. We need to streamline and improve methodological approaches. We need innovation in ways …
Side Events
Side event: Progress in Asia in reducing HIV among people who inject drugs
Organized by the International Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse, Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau and Rumah Cemara. Chair: Augusto has been working with people who use drugs for many years now, and given an award to recognise his work by the government of Macau. …
Side Event: Police statement of support for drug policy reform
Organized by the Law Enforcement Action Partnership and the Centre for Law Enforcement and Public Health. Ron Hogg – Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner, Durham, England Prohibition simply does not work. Harm caused by illicit drugs has increased, violence associated with drugs market increased. UK government researched approach to drugs – found no correlation between …
Side event: Good results from low investments – mobilisation of resources for the prevention and recovery in low-resourced settings
Organised by FORUT Campaign for Development and Solidarity, IOGT Norway, Uganda Youth Development Link, the Croatian Association of Clubs of Treated Alcoholics, and the Malawi Girl Guides Association. Started late: 13:20 Croatia: Differences between Hudolin’s CTA and Alcoholics Anonymous – qualified experts used, family approach and the club’s public activities influence the community. The role …
Side event: Prevent and treat viral hepatitis among people who use drugs
Norwegian Ambassador HE Kjersti E Andersen: By 2030, the aim is to have sterile injection sets for all people. It is important that needle and syringe programs are included in broader harm reduction programmes. The 2003 WHO guidance on harm reduction highlights opioid substitution therapy, overdose prevention, and management and needle syringe programs. There is …
Side event: Cannabis law reform in the Americas: Regulation gains momentum
Organized by the Governments of Mexico and Uruguay, the Washington Office on Latin America, Center of Studies for Law, Justice and Society, Intercambios Asociación Civil, México Unido Contra la Delincuencia, Research Consortium on Drugs and the Law, and the Transnational Institute. Isabel Pereira, DeJusticia: Will discuss cannabis law reform and how it is moving forward …