Resources
This section will be updated as frequently as possible with new materials, usefuls links or calls to action around people who use drugs.
Drug Use and HIV - key issues & harm reduction networks
An overview of public health issues around harm reduction and a number of international networks who focus on harm reduction and people who use drugs.
IDPC Drug Policy Guide
The International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) is a global network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and professional networks that specialises in issues related to the production and use of controlled drugs.
Response Beyond Borders - Asian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Harm Reduction created
This committee set up at the RBB Asian consultation meeting in Bangkok in January 2010 will focus on advocacy with other MPs, on effective policy and legislative changes as well as providing a mechanism for dialogue with communities of people who use drugs and people living with HIV. The Committee was formed with support from RBB and the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development.
Be involved! Be heard! Country Progress reports to be submitted to UNAIDS
ICASO is calling for the urgent involvement of community sector organizations in the review and reporting process related to the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. The review and reporting process for the 2010 period is already underway. Countries need to send their progress reports to UNAIDS by March 31, 2010.
International Drug Policy Consortium
IDPC are a global network of NGOs and professional networks that come together to promote objective and open debate on drug policy issues at the national and international level. They support evidence-based policies that are effective in reducing drug-related harm.
Drug Law Reform Trend in Latin America
A table listing the major drug reform trends in Latin America including current/pending laws for 2010 and previously established drug laws (1974 onwards in Uruguay).
HIV prevention, treatment and care services for people who inject drugs
Previous reviews have examined the existence of HIV prevention, treatment and care services for people who inject drugs worldwide, but they did not quantify the scale of coverage. A systematic review was carried out to estimate national, regional, and global coverage of HIV services in people who inject drugs.
