Tag: international
Afghanistan’s Poppy Ban May Fail. Its Success Could Bring Global Crisis.
For decades, the war-torn country of Afghanistan has been the world’s largest producer of ...
People Who Inject Drugs and Harm Reduction: a Global Perspective
Approximately 15 million people inject drugs, according to the best available evidence—equivalent to three ...
Venezuela Bans All Vape Products, in Latest Blow to THR in Latin America
On August 1, Venezuela banned vapes and heated tobacco products. Vape shops have been ...
UK Councils Ramp Up Pressure to Ban Disposable Vapes
Councils in the United Kingdom have issued a joint call to ban single-use vapes, ...
The WHO’s COP10 Takedown of Tobacco Harm Reduction Takes Shape
Storm clouds continue to gather over the global future of tobacco harm reduction. New ...
Republicans Threaten Global HIV Program That Saves Millions of Lives
House Republicans are threatening a federal program that provides HIV treatment and prevention services ...
On World Hepatitis Day, People Who Use Drugs Should Be the Focus
July 28 marks the fifth annual World Hepatitis Day, dedicated to increasing awareness. But ...
Time Short to Stop the WHO’s Assault on Tobacco Harm Reduction
You may not have heard it, but the final lap bell has been rung ...
If You Care About the Climate Crisis, Fight to Legalize Drugs
On June 26, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime released its annual ...
Global Forum on Nicotine Remains Crucial to Harm Reduction
The Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) has just been held for the 10th time. ...
