Podcasts about international drug policy consortium

SYNOPSIS:The global War on Drugs has now been in motion for over 6 decades. In the 1960s-80s, with the UN passing its Single Convention on NarcoticDrugs, and later with the US President calling for an international “all-out offensive” attack against #drugwar the global community came together with rigorous contentions against the production, supply, and possession of drugs. Recent studies by the United Nations and other global think tanks however reveal that the War on Drugs has failed to meet its goals. In data collected by the United Nations, global consumption of #opiates, #cocaine  and #marijuana  increased by 34.5%, 27%, and 8% respectively, between 1998-2008. A 2018 report by the International #drugpolicy  Consortium stated that between 2008 and 2018, drug-related deaths had increased globally by 145%. How should then countries re-evaluate their stance on drug use? Does the war need to be harsher and stricter to penalise the violators and perpetrators of #drugtrade , or would a softer approach towards rehabilitation and decriminalization lead to more positive results? As different countries reassess their response to rampant drug use, overdose deaths, and a spike in imprisonment, what should India's stance be?In India, the #ndpsact  Act introduced in 1985 is the main legislation against drug use and #trafficking  . Section 27 of the Act imposes imprisonment or fine on anyone who's found guilty of consumption of any narcotic or psychotropic substance, irrespective of the quantity or kind of substance. The penalties for possession of such substances vary depending upon the quantity and type, following a revision of the Act in 2001. Critics argue that the harsh penalties harm personal users and harass small producers more than any bigger trafficking rackets in India. The debate on #narcotics  in India has so far been limited to legalising Cannabis in recent years, and conversation on synthetic and chemical-based drugs like cocaine or MDMA continues to largely remain one-sided. Advocates for legalising Cannabis use the natural properties of the drug and its socio-religious sanction as an important factor in its legalization. Bhaang is already legal in many Indian states, and marijuana use is already prevalent in even well-monitored religious events like the Kumbh Mela or Kanwad Yatras.  It would also support the creation of more jobs and would lead to an economic boost through increased taxation, and benefit the small farmers and businesses that could legally be regulated for production and supply. The #ncb  however warns against these “surface-level” benefits. Cannabis-induced psychosis, frequent relapses in cannabis addicts and the economic repercussions on marginalised consumers are some reasons expressed by the NCB to continue their suppression of the recreational use of this drug.Explore More at - www.argumentativeindians.comDISCLAIMER:We invite thought leaders from across the ideological spectrum. The guests in our sessions express their independent views and opinions. Argumentative Indians does not profess to subscribe, agree or endorse the same or be in anyway responsible for the stance, words and comments of our guests.

The Drugs and Development Hub is an initiative that brings together researchers, academics, policymakers and people affected by drug economies to discuss new approaches to drug policy. The ultimate goal is to shift mindsets towards more socially conscious and public-health oriented approach. This is the second episode covering the DDH. In this podcast Lindy sits down with a range of regional experts to discuss the issues. https://twitter.com/dev_drugs (Drugs and Development Hub Twitter) Presenter: https://twitter.com/lindymtongana?lang=en-GB (Lindy Mtongana) Speakers: https://twitter.com/deborahalimi (Deborah Alimi), Independent Researcher on Drug Policy at Sorbonne University; https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinwike-okereke-3597416a/?originalSubdomain=ng (Chinwike Okerere), the Founder and CEO of the African Law Foundation in Nigeria https://globalinitiative.net/profile/maria-goretti-ane-loglo/ (Maria-Goretti Ane), International Drug Policy Consortium in Accra, Ghana. https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-marks-4b488592/?originalSubdomain=za (Monique Marks), the Head of the Urban Futures Centre at the Durban University of Technology, South Africa. Additional Reading: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/meth-africa/ (A Synthetic Age: The Evolution of Methamphetamine Markets in Eastern and Southern Africa) https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/esa-drugs-tool/ (Drug markets in eastern and southern Africa: An overview of the current illicit drug economies and recent developments, drawing from the Global Initiative's ongoing studies in the country.) https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/heroin-east-southern-africa/ (A Shallow Flood: The Diffusion of Heroin in Eastern and Southern Africa) https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/north-africa-drugs-report/ (A rising tide: Trends in production, trafficking and consumption of drugs in North Africa) https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/west-africas-cocaine-corridor/ (West Africa's Cocaine Corridor: Building a subregional response) https://ocindex.net/ (Global Organized Crime Index)

Today, I give a quick update on a combo that is doing it for me! And also, I share a statement from the International Drug Policy Consortium, which you can find here: https://idpc.net/alerts/2021/10/idpc-statement-at-the-occasion-of-the-44th-meeting-of-the-who-expert-committee-on-drug-dependence Check out the Everything Kratom Discord channel here! - https://discord.com/invite/tTy4N4E2 or on Reddit! r/EverythingKratom - https://www.reddit.com/r/EverythingKratom/ Join Robinhood here and support this podcast for free! Start investing in stocks and crypto! And please consider making a donation to directly support this podcast! - https://anchor.fm/everything-kratom/support Thank you all so much for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everything-kratom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everything-kratom/support

Ann Fordham Executive Director of the International Drug Policy Consortium joined Sean on the show. 

We're discussing the global drugs chain. From consumer countries, producer countries, and transit countries, the global chain for drugs is wide-ranging, but sometimes the links in the chain are not immediately obvious. We're joined by a great panel to discuss the many overlaps in the global drugs economy and to explain why none of us are free from the impacts and consequences:Tom Wainwright is a journalist and the Britain editor at The Economist, he's also the author of Narconomics, and book which looks at the Latin American drug trade.Juan Fernandez Ochoa is Campaigns and Communications Officer at IDPC - the International Drug Policy Consortium. Juan also leads on the development of the global Support. Don't Punish campaign.Neil Woods is a former undercover drugs detective and is co-author of Good Cop, Bad War and most recently Drug Wars. Neil is a prominent member of LEAP and LEAP UK.And of course your host is Jason Reed. This episode was recorded live at Tottenham Court Road Waterstones in front of an audience. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The War on Drugs in the United States went global, as the United Nations embraced the criminalization of drug use and eradication of supply. It's been a decade of spectacular failure, as drug use rates soared, incarceration levels skyrocketed, overdose deaths reached wartime casualty rates, and drug production itself -- along with illicit profits. Ann Fordham, Executive Director of the International Drug Policy Consortium, lays out a compassionate path forward for drug policy, making the case for decriminalization and harm reduction. 

Ann Fordham from the International Drug Policy Consortium on the failed global drug war // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- potential expansion of photo enforcement // Colonel Jeff McCausland live on the 5,200 active duty troops headed to our southern border // Hanna Scott on the WA Sen 42nd race -- Ericksen vs Vargas // Sports Insider Danny O'Neil on the hot Cougs/ the less hot Huskies // Gustavo Ribiero from The Brazilian Report on potential impacts of the new president

Catherine Heard, Director of the Institute for Criminal Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck, introduces the speakers at a recent panel event, looking at the causes and consequences of the rising female prison population. The featured speakers were: Lady Edwina Grosvenor, prison philanthropist; Roy Walmsley from the World Prison Brief; Olivia Rope from Penal Reform International; Marie Nougier from the International Drug Policy Consortium; Teresa Njoroge from Clean Start Kenya; Madhurima Dhanuka from the Commonwealth Human Rights Institute in India; and Jo Peden from Public Health England. Read more on the #BBKblog - http://blogs.bbk.ac.uk/events/2017/12/14/female-imprisonment-worldwide Find out more about the ICPR: http://www.icpr.org.uk .

Sarah and Sam talk about the Support. Don’t Punish Global Day of Action with Jamie Bridge, the Senior Policy and Operations Manager at the International Drug Policy Consortium; Tyler tells us about the earliest laws banning drugs; and Rachelle and Sam chat about the week’s biggest stories in drug policy. News Updates: Did Marc Emery’s trans […] The post Support. Don’t Punish [#102] appeared first on This Week in Drugs.

A prohibitionist approach to global drug policy, broadly known as the ‘War on Drugs', has dominated since the mid-20th Century, seeking to prevent the production, trafficking and use of illicit drugs. These policies have failed to achieve their goals whilst fuelling violence and conflict, undermining stability and economic development, destroying livelihoods and preventing access to healthcare and essential medicines. This session examines the creation of a ‘War on Drugs' through the securitisation and militarisation of drug policy; the scale of violence and damage associated with the ‘War on Drugs' and its impacts for the most marginalised communities; and potential alternatives and important advocacy opportunities in 2016. SPEAKERS: Martin Drewry (Director, Health Poverty Action), Danny Kushlick (Director, Transform Drug Policy Foundation) and Jamie Bridge (Senior Policy and Operations Manager, International Drug Policy Consortium). Chaired by Natasha Horsfield (Advocacy Officer, Health Poverty Action).

Audio from a side-event at United Nations headquarters in New York on “Women, drug policy and incarceration in the Americas”. The panel discussion was organized by the Permanent Mission of Uruguay, in collaboration with the Inter-American Commission of Women, the Organization of American States, the International Drug Policy Consortium, the Harm Reduction Coalition and the Washington Office on Latin America. Discussion is a mix of English and Spanish.

This year’s meeting of the Commission on Narcotics Drugs is an expanded version of proceedings featuring a two day High Level Segment. Heather Haase of International Drug Policy Consortium http://bit.ly/1lRWKmR and Allan Clear get down to discuss the fracturing consensus among nation states and the control of poppy seeds and related bagel misuse.

The 2013 United Nations' Commission on Narcotics Drugs meeting took place in March. Harm Reduction Coalition's Sharon Stancliff and Allan Clear along with Heather Haase from the International Drug Policy Consortium http://idpc.net/ report back on the warm winds of change happening in the global arena. Report from Donald MacPherson of the Canadian http://drugpolicy.ca/2013/03/reading-between-the-lines/ and police briefing paper from IDPC http://bit.ly/14hI9IS