Tag: international
Smear Tactics Against THR Advocates Reflected in NZ Media Ruling
Tobacco harm reduction (THR) advocates don’t just face misinformation in the form of false ...
UK Govt. Publishes Report Indicating Drug Policing Boosts Violence
Drug-related law enforcement is more likely to increase violence than reduce it, indicates a ...
NZ “Meth Crisis” Highlights Failure of Prohibition. Can We Change?
Methamphetamine use in Aotearoa New Zealand “hits record high,” according to a recent report ...
Why Are Smoking Rates Rising in Parts of England?
Smoking rates have gone up in parts of England, according to new research—something that ...
Scotland’s Overdose Prevention Center Up and Running: Will There Be More?
In January, Scotland opened the first sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) in the United ...
After 20 Years of Its Tobacco Treaty, the WHO Has Little to Celebrate
The World Health Organization marked an anniversary in late February: “Celebrating 20 years” of ...
Latest European Drug Survey Highlights Pleasure, Polysubstance Use
The latest edition of the European Web Survey on Drugs confirms that despite rampant ...
Thailand Cracks Down Harder on Vapes. Is There Hope?
Thailand’s government recently ordered a crackdown on nicotine vapes under a national prohibition, resulting ...
UN Drug Commission Votes to Ban Cannabis Compound Under International Treaty
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has voted to ban the marijuana ...
Saudi Arabia a Key Driver of 2024 Global Surge in Executions for Drugs
Saudi Arabia executed at least 122 people for drug-related convictions in 2024, its highest ...
