Tough drug policies seen as increasing spread of HIV-AIDS |
Mon, Jun 28,2010 |
The society says current drug policies have led to increased crime, violence and the destabilisation of entire states without any evidence that drug use or supply has dropped. In some parts of the world, such as eastern Europe and central Asia, it says injecting drugs is the main cause for the spread of HIV. The society is calling for widespread needle and syringe programmes, as well as access to substitution therapy in which illegal drugs are substituted for less harmful substances. |
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The Vienna Declaration: A global call to action for science-based drug policy |
Mon, Jun 28,2010 |
 The Vienna Declaration: A global call to action for science-based drug policy28 June 2010 [Vienna, Austria] – Three leading scientific and health policy organizations today launched a global drive for signatories to the Vienna Declaration (www.viennadeclaration.com), a statement seeking to improve community health and safety by calling for the incorporation of scientific evidence into illicit drug policies. Among those supporting the declaration and urging others to sign...[More] |
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