The CDPC is continuing its coverage of the week-long meetings of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna this week. The current UN drug control system is…
Bolivia and Coca Chewing: Speaking Truth to Power
As I mentioned in my previous blog, representatives of the CDPC are here in Vienna at the annual week-long meetings of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs….
Repressive Drug Policy Still the Norm at CND
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) was established in 1946 as a commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). UN commissions carry out specific responsibilities…
Sometimes Violations of International Law Are Cause for Celebration
The United States is again in violation of international law. That is a strong statement and one that reminds us of the invasion of Iraq, Guantanamo bay,…
Is This The Future of Drug Law?
This week the New Zealand government will publish its Psychoactive Drugs Bill. Under the new regulations proposed in the bill, “legal highs” would have to undergo an…
Canada’s War on Pot Just Got Weirder
Prohibition took another strange turn this week when it was reported that RCMP officers in Alberta have started to strap on snowboards and patrol the Lake Louise…
Training Drug Users and Bystanders to Treat Overdose Saves Lives
Drug overdose is a growing public health crisis that now kills more adults per year in the United States than motor vehicle accidents. In cars, seatbelts and…
SALOME Participants Need An Exit Strategy
The SALOME study (Study to Assess Longer-term Opioid Medication Effectiveness), is a clinical trial being conducted in Vancouver, BC. The study compares the effectiveness of six months…
Harm Reduction and the Public Good in Victoria, BC
It seems that in Canada, public meetings about harm reduction bring out the best and worst in people. This was certainly the case on Wednesday at a…