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Drug use is now re-criminalised in Oregon - what are the lessons learnt for drug reformers? We interviewed Theshia Naido, Legal Director at the Drug Policy Alliance. 00:00 Intro 00:10 Will Oregon Re-criminalise drug possession? 00:50 How does it make you feel, why did it happen? 3:33 What is the real reason for increased overdoses? 4:33 Was re-criminlasition based on genuine conncerns of citizens, or was it politically motivated? 5:59 Were resources mobilised for care and treatment during decriminalisation? 7:30 Does law enforcement help people get to treatment? 9:01 How was the quality of accessible services? 10:03 Is harm reduction available in Oregon? 10:35 Are there any overdose prevention sites in Orgeon? 12:28 How did the public citation system go instead of arresting people? 14:00 What will happen now in Oregon? 15:53 What would you say to those who say decriminalisation in Oregon failed? In 2020, voters in the state of Oregon approved Measure 110, effectively decriminalising the use of illicit drugs and expanding social and health services by redirecting cannabis tax revenue and law enforcement savings. The Measure did not only significantly reduce criminal spendings but it resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of clients accessing services. However, after a steep increase in overdose deaths and homelessness-related suffering on the streets, although not caused by decriminalisation itself, a campaign was launched by opponents of drug policy reform, which scapegoated Measure 110 for all the problems. Drug use was re-criminalised in 2024 and Oregon became an exemplary tale of the "failure" of decriminalisation in the Conservative press. In this interview, we address common misunderstandings and misinformation about decriminalisation.

In this short film, produced at the 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, we give you an overview of the latest developments of drug policy reform across the globe. Topics: Interesting issues at the CND in 2024. Marie Nougier, IDPC What is decriminalisaton? Niamh Eastwood, Release, UK What is re-criminalisation and what happened in Oregon? Theshia Naidoo, DPA, USA Is decriminalisation enough? Arild Knutsen, FHN, Norway What are the developments regarding legal regulation of drugs around the world? Marie Nougier, IDPC The state of cannabis legalisation in Europe. Tom Blickman, TNI, Netherlands Cannabis legalisation in Thailand. Kitty Chokwan Chopaka, Thailand. Legalising other drugs than cannabis. Marie Nougier, IDPC Stimulant substitution treatment in Norway. Arild Knutsen, FHN, Norway The state of coca leaf regulation. Marie Nougier, IDPC and Cesar Aguilar Alcedo, Bolivia. Banning legal highs and world drug trends. Daan van der Gouwe, Trimbos-instituut, Netherlands. Nitazine, a new synthetic opioid in Europe. Shayla Schlossenberg, Release, UK. Access to opioid medications around the world. Katherine Irene Pettus, PhD, International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care The role of young people at the Commisson on NArcotic Drugs. Charity Monareng, SSDP. The importance of civil society in international affairs.

Navigating Tensions and Contradictions: addressing human rights challenges related to the lack of, and the unequal access to, treatment and harm reduction JUDY CHANG | INPUD RAPHAEL NAEGELI | H.E. Ambassador, Switzerland MONICA CIUPAGEA | UNODC ANGELA MCBRIDE | SANPUD JINDRICH VOBORIL | National Drug Policy Coordinator, Czech Republic PALANI NARAYANAN | Malaysian AIDS Foundation PROF. ALAN MILLER | National Mission on Drugs, Scotland BOYAN KONSTANTINOV | UNDP CHRISTINA MCKELVIE | MSP Appointed Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy Organized by the International Network of People who Use Drugs with the support of Czechia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, Switzerland, Uruguay, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the United Nations Development Programme, the African Network of People who Use Drugs, AIDSFONDS, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the European Network of People who Use Drugs, Harm Reduction International, the International Drug Policy Consortium, the Latin American Network of People who Use Drugs the Middle East and North African Network of People who Use Drugs, the Network of Asian People who Use Drugs, the Open Society Foundations, the South African Network of People who Use Drugs, the Women and Harm Reduction International Network and Youth RISE

The full title of the event: Exploring legal regulation as a tool to promote human rights and secure health and security in Europe. Discussions around the legal regulation of drugs have recently emerged with more force than ever across Europe. With the risk of new synthetic drugs entering the European markets and the growing influence and violence of organised crime, the need to explore new policy options that can address these risks is evident and urgent. This side event will aim to discuss new drug policies that address the emerging drug policy challenges in Europe, and the importance of facilitating a broader public conversation on these matters. Moderator: MARIE NOUGIER | Head of Research and Communications International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) ANN FORDHAM | Director International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) PIETER WALINGA | Program manager, City of Amsterdam  JINDŘICH VOBOŘIL | National Drug Policy Coordinator, Czech Republic 28:54 JOHAN WICKLEN | Journalist, Author, Sweden ARILD KNUTSEN | Director, Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN) ZAVED MAHMOOT | Human Rights Officer, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Organised at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 2024 by John Melhus of the Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN). co-organisers: OHCHR, International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), Amnesty International and The Czech Republic. Organised at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 2024 by John Melhus of the Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN). co-organisers: OHCHR, International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), Amnesty International and The Czech Republic.

Cops call out for psychedelic drugs to be used in therapy of post traumatic stress disorder, that policeman suffer as a result of fighting the futile war on drugs. Organised by the Law Enforcement Action Partnership at the 2024 UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

Drugreporter interviewed Jason Eligh, senior analyst of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Oranized Crime, to learn about the health and social impact of cannabis legalization in Canada. More info: https://drogriporter.hu/en/video-series/drugreporter-cafe/