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Norway Government Wants to Decriminalize Heroin Smoking
The Norwegian government wants to decriminalize heroin smoking as a harm reduction measure in a bid to reduce overdoses.
Harm Reduction
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Decriminalize Drug Possession, UK Experts Say
The UK Drug Policy Commission has issued a report calling for the decriminalization of drug possession, among other reforms.
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Kenya to Distribute Needles to Injection Drug Users
In an effort to reduce the spread of HIV, Hepatitis C, and other blood-borne disease, authorities in Kenya will start distributing needles to injection drug users next month.
heroin injection, using tourniquet (wikipedia.org)
New Mexico Legislature to Study Supervised Injection Sites [FEATURE]
The New Mexico legislature has commissioned a study of emerging and evidence-based harm reduction practices, including supervised injection sites. That could lead the way to a pilot program there. There is also agitation for SIJs in San Francisco and New York City.
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Revised New Jersey Pharmacy Syringe Sales Bill Passes
The New Jersey Assembly and Senate have revised a pharmacy syringe sales bill after Gov. Christie conditionally vetoed the original version and, on Tuesday, Christie signed the new bill into law.
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Gary Johnson to Seek Libertarian Presidential Nomination
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is set to give up on the Republicans and seek the Libertarian Party presidential nomination, Politico.com is reporting.
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New Canadian Drug Reform Coalition Emerges [FEATURE]
Even as the Canadian federal government presses ahead with its draconian crime and drugs bill, a new coalition for Canadian drug reform has emerged.
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New Drug Policy Videos from HCLU
In "The State of Harm Reduction in Europe," the film crew of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union interviewed acti
The 9th National Harm Reduction Conference: "From Public Health to Social Justice"
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You're cordially invited to the 9th National Harm Reduction Conference: "From Public Health to Social Justice" The 9th National Harm Reduction Conference: From Public Health to Social Justice is the only multidisciplinary conference focused on improving the health of drug users. Over a thousand people from around the country will meet to address the many critical issues affecting the drug user community including overdose, HIV, hepatitis, incarceration, stigma. Physicians, medical professionals, policy makers, researchers, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis service agencies, organizations providing services for youth, and the homeless as well as community based and advocacy organizations will be well represented at this much anticipated event. WHEN WHERE
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