This study analyses states’ responses to the consumption of illicitly used drugs, focusing on two key areas–criminal justice responses and health responses–in eight Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay.
This policy guidance aims to support European policy makers to improve the design and implementation
of policies to reduce inequities in alcohol-related harm.
This policy guidance aims to support European policy makers to improve the design and implementation
of policies to reduce inequities in tobacco-related harm.
As a growing number of U.S. states are discussing changes to drug policies, more Americans are becoming supportive of eliminating penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana.
The fact that women are more likely to be arrested for drug use than their male counterparts in the western hemisphere is explored in the light of intricate gender relations in the region.
This paper offers a comparison of the drug strategies and plans adopted over the last five years by six intergovernmental organisations engaging 148 countries
The Jamaican government has said it is planning to decriminalise possession of small amounts of marijuana by the end of this year, but some small producers worry
The new European Union anti-tobacco directive presents some victories for health advocates. Some campaigners, however, claim that industry pressure has weakened the final text. The measures are particularly aimed at preventing young people from smoking.
This study predicts that marijuana produced by state-sanctioned growers will end up in the hands of minors, but overall youth consumption will remain stable and alcohol use may fall, with a net gain for public health