Public health

The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns. 

Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit

Toolkit
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SAMHSA’s updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit provides guidance to a wide range of individuals on preventing and responding to an overdose. The toolkit also emphasizes that harm reduction and access to treatment are essential...
SAMHSA

OLWENGO: Harm reduction step forward in Kenya's drug policy

Opinion piece, commentary
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https://www.the-star.co.ke/opinion/star-blogs/2024-08-21-olwengo-harm-reduction-step-forward-in-kenyas-drug-policy/ Recently, the Woman Representative of Nairobi County, Hon Esther Passaris, had a key consultative meeting with...

2024 UNODC World Drug Report Highlights, brief reflections

Opinion piece, commentary
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The World Drug Report (WDR) is published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2023). It serves to collate data received from United Nations member states which enables the...
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2024 UNODC World Drug Report highlights, brief reflections.

Community update
The World Drug Report (WDR) is published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2023). It serves to collate data received from United Nations member states which enables the...
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European conference on drug-related violence

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Brussels
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Belgium

Brussels, 26 - 27 November 2024

The European Union (EU) is at a critical point in addressing drug-related violence. This violence comes in many forms and is growing in complexity. It feeds on the organised crime occurring in fragile social environments, affecting communities and perpetuating a range of problems.