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The harm reduction centre is the first of several planned to be established across the country to provide harm reduction services to PWUDs.

WADPN calls on the Nigerian Senate to abolish the death penalty for drug-related offences, as well as reconsider drastically reducing...

In a decisive move, the President of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has urgently called for a public health emergency to tackle the...

Although the extent may be unknown, there is undeniable evidence of an unprecedented surge in the proliferation and consumption of a wide...

In the battle against the rampant spread of the illegal drug Kush in Sierra Leone, local communities have emerged as pivotal players in...

A message from the West Africa Drug Policy Network to the President-elect of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio,...

When it comes to drug policy, progressive measures are those that prioritise public health without compromising the human rights and...

For over a decade, the Support. Don’t Punish campaign has resourced a global, decentralised network of change-makers in drug policy reform..

There are numerous challenges & misconceptions surrounding the legislation's passage, including the widely held belief that drug usage is...

The war on drugs has been ongoing for decades but has failed to address the root causes of drug use and addiction. Instead, it has...

Today, the West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) stands in solidarity with the United Nations, women's rights activists, and all women...

The World Health Organisation convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response...

What about the Pandemic Treaty? In a consensus decision aimed at protecting the world from future infectious disease crises, the World...

After the drug advocacy tour in Nigeria, Drug Policy Alliance and WADPN engaged with civil society organisations, the Drug Enforcement...

The Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) organised its 14th Biennial International Conference on Drugs, Alcohol...

The West Africa Drug Policy Network, in collaboration with the Student for Sensible Drug Policy – Gambia chapter, held a 2-day drug law...

The Legislative Committee of Liberia reports back to Senate on the Controlled Drug and Substance Act 2014 (amended).

Most African countries, especially West Africa, are still contemplating the issue of drug legalisation. Many advancements have been made...

L’UFR de Sciences Juridiques et Politiques de l’UGB lance un appel à candidature pour la participation à la 2e Edition du Cours ouest...

Drug laws in West Africa are not having the desired effects: neither drug use nor drug trafficking have been effectively reduced....