"We can’t bomb our way to fewer overdoses...As the government prioritizes punishment over treatment, violence over health, we need community care and mutual aid more than ever,” said former defense official James Saenz and DPA’s Executive Director Kassandra Frederique. www.salon.com/2025/12/12/w...

The harm reduction funding crisis needs to be addressed as a human rights crisis. It is lives that are at stake when harm reduction services are paused or stopped.  🔴 Watch the recording of our webinar: https://youtu.be/ZsSEdYEuEoM

Over the past three months, the U.S. military has been firing on boats from South America, killing more than 80 people in a campaign the Trump administration says is aimed at drug traffickers. Now, top Republicans have joined Democrats in calling for accountability. Listen to "The Daily."

During years of Duterte's extrajudicial killings of people who were considered drug sellers and users, during a trip to the Philippines, Trump congratulated him on a successful approach to addressing his countries' drug problem. This US policy of extrajudicial killings should not come a surprise.

Researchers surveyed 300 people who inject drugs in Baltimore, and found overwhelming support for the introduction of safe supply (highest among most vulnerable demographics) plus specific preferences for how it should operate. @loganhullinger.bsky.social reports:

In Opinion "Even if Mr. Trump’s muscular approach has found fertile ground across the hemisphere, history suggests that, should officials in Washington overstep, they risk planting the seeds of an anti-American backlash that could outlive the current administration," Brian Winter writes.

Worcester, MA’s approach to rising overdose deaths shows what’s possible when communities bring care directly to people most impacted. Mobile methadone vans, readily available Naloxone, and a local drug-checking program can detect the presence of fentanyl. www.npr.org/2025/11/30/n...

@who.int had an opportunity to correct a historical wrong. It chose not to do so. It is shameful.

This deadly escalation of the war on drugs is a terrible expression of the ongoing fight for the new world order and its new values. And it is terrifying. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

Guards led him.. to a room where ..noose was fastened around his neck, the knot .. behind his ear to make sure his spine snapped ...Gravity did the rest ..He was 38: old.https://reason.com/2025/10/21/singapore-keeps-hanging-low-level-drug-couriers-but-it-cant-execute-its-way-to-a-drug-free-society/

New @undp.org report makes a strong case for examining how drug policy affects sustainable development, human rights, governance, health & the environment. It underscores that punitive enforcement has largely fueled violence, corruption, incarceration & health crises: www.undp.org/publications...

We are hiring!🚨 We are looking for an individual passionate about drug reform to help with fundraising and organisational support.  Bristol (Hybrid) £25 - 30k FTE Part-time (2-3 days/week) 6 month contract (possibility to extend) Apply by 5th October: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/transfo...

"As critics anticipated, without addressing issues of poverty and unemployment, the Taliban's ban was unlikely to hold,” Prof. Julia Buxton tells @helenredmond.bsky.social. “Necessity has driven cultivation shifts to less conspicuous areas ... and displacement into Pakistan.”

Attempts to silence speech undermine our democracy and harm all Americans. We’ve signed a letter with 120+ organizations to stand for this fundamental freedom: osf.to/FundamentalF...

World leaders came together in NY for UNGA80 at a pivotal moment of waning global commitment to multilateralism. It is time to rethink the multilateral system—and reimagine one that adequately protects civilians, upholds human rights, and is grounded in justice, equity, and accountability.

Attacks against @open-society.bsky.social are not about us, but about the United States slowly losing its democracy, as we have seen in different parts of the world. We remain true to our values to promote rights, equity, and justice. My interview with NPR: n.pr/3VE54wr

Our statement in response to reporting that the Trump Administration is directing investigations without evidence into our operations.

A severe overdose-deaths disparity impacting rural Minnesota's Indigenous communities was much reduced—but not eliminated—from 2022-24, new data show. Factors that likely contributed to this trajectory could be under threat, reports Sydney Sauer:

I had the honor of meeting some of the Ukrainian veterans last week. They are inspiring and in need of our assistance. Please take a look at this @npr.org piece.

Rest in Power Louise filtermag.org/remembering-...

“Robert Redford was a celebrated actor, a talented director, and a voice of conscience. He gave us many memorable films over the past half century and then helped others to use the power of the screen to expose injustice and tell the stories of those resisting it.” —George Soros

Poland invoked Article 4 of NATO’s treaty on Wednesday after the alliance’s fighter jets shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace. Article 4 allows member states to start a formal discussion within the alliance about threats to their security. Here's what to know.

People engaged in drug-related economies are often a part of the most economically vulnerable communities in the world. If you are heading to NYC for the UNGA next week, consider joining this @undp.org event on developmental aspects of #drugpolicy and an urgent need for reform

"One day in detox I met the love of my life. We were flirting, and I had to be real with her and show her my leg. She laughed and said, 'What, do you think I never saw a track mark before?'"

Thanks to @idpc.net @inpud.bsky.social & @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for leading on the letter in support of #harmreduction to World Health Organization. Signed by 177 civil society & community-led orgs from across the 🌏, it shows we need WHO leadership more than ever idpc.net/news/2025/09...

Now is not the time to scale down #harmreduction efforts in the US, or elsewhere. Please take a look at my piece drawing on decades of international experience of supporting fantastic advocates, policy makers and service providers throughout the world: www.commondreams.org/opinion/harm...

Drug policy should be rooted in the principles of public health, human rights, and upholding human dignity. Our director, @kasiams.bsky.social, shares how at Open Society we strive to promote humane, evidence-based approaches to drugs and drug use: www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/reima...

Happy 95th birthday to George Soros, the founder of the Open Society Foundations!

This decision will have dramatic consequences counted in human lives lost to overdose: www.npr.org/2025/07/16/n...

Numerous studies have highlighted the devastating impacts of the UN drug control regime on health, human rights, environment & development. In March, CND agreed to establish a panel of 19 independent experts to aimed at reviewing the UN drug control architecture: idpc.net/news/2025/05...

Congratulations to the 2025 Open Society Fellows! The fellows are a group of 31 public intellectuals from seven global cities who will help shape global conversations on the most pressing issues of our time: Beirut Buenos Aires Colombo Dar es Salaam Jakarta Lagos Taipei

“Music can be a call to arms, but music itself changes nothing. It won’t go further unless you are determined to act upon it.” Bob Geldof, the rock star-turned-activist who helped organize Live Aid 40 years ago, reflected on the benefit concert’s impact and why it could not happen today.

Nasz nowy raport. krytykapolityczna.pl/kraj/nowy-du...

Ma wrócić na pl. Zbawiciela w przyszłym roku. Jest jednym z zadań wybranych przez warszawiaków w głosowaniu nad budżetem obywatelskim. Przeciwko tęczy już protestują politycy prawicy. warszawa.wyborcza.pl/warszawa/7,5... #Warszawa #wyborcza

At the recent launch of the #WDR2025, Mexico highlighted that two-thirds of people imprisoned for drug offences are there solely for use. More on the #CNDblog::

'Nothing ever happens in Vienna,' they said — but Amb. Laura Gil proved otherwise. She broke taboos, built coalitions & leaned on #CivilSociety to shift the dial on #DrugPolicyReform. 📺 Must-watch via @drugreporter.bsky.social & @idpc.net#CivilSociety#DrugPolicyReform.

Congrats to Maine Recovery Access on the new Access Center where pple who use drugs can find community & services. “This isn’t just a building, it’s a lifeline, a place where people who use drugs can walk through the doors and be met with dignity and compassion." www.centralmaine.com/2025/07/10/n...

Read Popular Democracy making the case for Attorneys General as actors responsible to hold decision makers to account and to ensure that the billions from opioid makers are not misspent: kffhealthnews.org/news/article... @popdemocaction.bsky.social‬

Opioid settlements are precious resources to be spent in communities most impacted by overdose. Harm reduction programs offering assistance to people who use drugs are a perfect example. www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/07/budg...

Even in today’s fraught political climate, death remains one of the most uncomfortable conversations in American life. Before most Americans had heard the term “palliative care,” George Soros and Bill Moyers worked together to transform how we approach dying.

My thoughts on the opportunity presented by the UN High Level Panel which is to look at the impacts of the global drug policy architecture: www.passblue.com/2025/06/26/h...

“Don’t ask for permission. Don’t wait for public health departments.” - harm reduction pioneer Heather Edney A compelling NYC exhibition honors early, drug user-led harm reduction work that "hasn’t received enough recognition," writes Helen Redmond:

Dozens of religious leaders experienced magic mushrooms in a university study. “I feel a closeness to God, even to this day, that I’ve never experienced before,” Sughra Ahmed, the only Muslim who participated in the study, said.

Published in Feb & totally relevant now: Kennedy must heed the science & expert advice & continue to fund programs proven to work. Otherwise, #overdose gains of 2024 will be short-lived:https://www.salon.com/2025/02/28/there-is-no-evidence-rfk-jrs-plan-for-healing-farms-somehow-helps-people-quit/

“This drop does not mean the crisis is over," Shreeta Waldon of the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition tells Alexander Lekhtman. "It means some of our strategies are working, and now is the time to really double down and not scale back.”

The U.S. government’s attack on universities has been unprecedented, writes our Frederico Menino. Everyone—academics or not—must stand unequivocally against this offensive because everyone loses when universities bargain their autonomy.

From our @idpc.bsky.social members meeting at #HR25 earlier this morning: connecting, strategizing and planning for drug reform opportunities ahead Thank you @afd-france.bsky.social @transformdrugs.bsky.social @harmreductionintl.bsky.social for providing support for our attendance