Journal of Drug Policy & Practice Vol-1-Issue-2.pdf One of the most difficult subjects to understand and assess in the drug policy and practice field is harm reduction because of disputes about its intent and meaning. Issues 2, 3 and 4 will address the subject in depth with special attention to the history of the concept
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EINDHOVEN DECLARATION “The Convention on the Rights of the Child has been under attack since 2008, where those seeking to legalise illicit drug use have sought to position drug users as victims, more vulnerable than children. They are seeking to undermine what is the most ratified (196 countries) of all UN Treaties and Conventions. This
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The Psychedelic Syndicate: How Silicon Valley Used Veterans to Hijack the Psychedelic Industry Excerpt from Executive Summary This report provides an in-depth examination of how a strategic, well-funded campaign operated to influence public perception at the expense of public health. Psymposia has spent over a year investigating the financial and political forces shaping the psychedelic industry.
In a courtroom in Oregon City, Ron Ross moves with purpose and compassion. He greets each person with a fist bump or a hug, hands out his cell phone number freely, and tells people facing their darkest moments: “I got you. I believe in you.” This courtroom behavior stands out from the norm. Ross brings
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Abstract This commentary argues the need to prioritize regulation and abstinence-based prevention and recovery as critical services in efforts to maximize the reduction of substance-related harm and the promotion of mental health at a population-level. Treatment and harm reduction for those experiencing mental health and or substance use problems tends to be poorly integrated with
The numbers tell a story that policymakers refuse to hear. Across the globe, millions of children grow up in households that parental alcohol and drug use ravages. In Australia, 1 million children live with at least one adult battling addiction. Furthermore, the European Union counts 9 million children with parents who have alcohol problems. Similarly,
September 23, 2025 By WRD News Team Victoria’s latest overdose statistics paint a sobering picture that challenges the effectiveness of current harm reduction policies. The Coroners Court of Victoria’s damning report reveals 584 fatal overdoses in 2024—the highest toll in a decade—raising serious questions about whether Australia’s emphasis on drug harm minimisation strategies is delivering the
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A damning counter-policy response has exposed Australian cannabis legalisation proposals as a dangerous deception that would unleash devastating public health consequences. The comprehensive analysis of the Penington Cannabis Control Plan reveals how “health-first” rhetoric masks commercialisation that prioritises addiction-for-profit economics over genuine community wellbeing. The document warns that cannabis control Australia advocates ignore overwhelming
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Originating in the US, Communities that Care is a public health prevention framework that has been operating in Australia for 25 years. Over 30 Local Government Areas have used the framework to reduce alcohol consumption, injuries and crime. In the US it has been used to also reduce smoking, cannabis and depression. An Australian
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s World Drug Report 2025 delivers a The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s World Drug Report 2025 delivers a sobering wake-up call for Australia’s drug prevention crisis. Meanwhile, whilst policymakers debate harm reduction strategies and law enforcement approaches, the nation is haemorrhaging lives and resources to
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