All Resources for 'Law Enforcement & Supply Reduction'

Every year, over 6 million persons globally are in contact with the criminal justice system for drug-related offences. Significant increases in prison populations worldwide are largely caused by the arrest and incarceration of persons whose crimes are related to drug use.  Many countries are exploring different options to reduce crime and incarceration through the use of community-based drug treatment. 

The presentation deliver about the establishment of the Global-Regional Collaboration in Drug Demand and Supply Reduction Programs. The 2025 World Drug Report figures paint a sobering picture of our reality. Methamphetamine seizures across East and Southeast Asia, reaching 236 tons in 2024, serves as a stark reminder that we are facing an evolving and increasingly sophisticated enemy.

Indonesia maintains one of the world's most stringent narcotics legal frameworks, codified in Law 35/2009, which imposes severe sanctions ranging from lengthy mandatory minimum prison sentences to capital punishment. This punitive stance has precipitated a crisis of hyper-incarceration, with national prison overcrowding averaging 108% with some facilities operating at 198% capacity, and detention centers exceeding 210%.

This presentation will explore how culturally adaptable, evidence-based prevention programs rooted in school and family setting can be scaled across borders to address substance use and mental health challenges in diverse, low resource communities.

ISSUP Global, en colaboración con Faces & Voices of Recovery, presenta su seminario web, "Las palabras importan: lenguaje y reducción del estigma".

Recommended Reading: New Psychoactive Substances: Studies from Central Asia and China
We are pleased to present the book "New Psychoactive Substances: Studies from Central Asia and China", prepared by an international team of experts and...

ISSUP Global, en colaboración con Faces & Voices of Recovery, presenta su seminario web, "Volviendo a lo Básico: Incidencia Exitosa 101".

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Harm reduction services, such as drug testing kiosks and ‘safe zones’ are often advocated for reducing the harms of drug use among rave and festival attendees. However, interaction with law enforcement can undermine efforts at...

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Many studies have compared individuals who use cannabis for recreational versus medical purposes, but little is known about the moral norms and risk perceptions toward recreational versus medical cannabis while driving. This study...

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Studies have found associations between Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment during incarceration and reduced recidivism among recently released formerly incarcerated persons. However, the role of community-based Opi...