According to a study from Lima, Peru, there is no nutritional value in consuming the coca leaf. Investigación internacional recomienda...
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UNODC and Bolivia launch six-year programme to combat drugs and crime
UNODC and the Plurinational State of Bolivia have launched a comprehensive six-year programme to combat drug trafficking, organized crime and...
Africa´s drug problem
The New York Times Magazine carries an interesting article on Africa´s drug problem.
Health on Equal Terms? – Swedish National Survey of Public Health
As a part of the Swedish National Institute for Public Health mandate to follow up public health policy, a national...
UNODC 2010 Annual Report released
UNODC today issued its 2010 Annual Report. This Report shows how health, security and justice are the antidotes to drugs,...
New Broadcast: Neil McKeganey, University of Glasgow
Professor Neil McKeganey, Centre for Drug Misuse Research, University of Glasgow, talks about the drug situation in Scotland.
Mexico: The struggle for balance
If you are interested in learning more about the present situation in Mexico, a report from Stratfor is a good...
Mentor International Prevention Awards 2010
Mentor announces the Mentor International Prevention Awards 2010 to be presented by Her Majesty the Queen of Sweden on 14th...
Launch of new UN website
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has launched its new website which delivers important innovations both in...
Mephedrone – a legal and potentially lethal high
According to the UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), the use of mephedrone, a synthetic drug often touted...