Brief · 4ppEU · Feb 2026
63
Policy Wins 2024–26
42
Countries reached
128
Peer-reviewed citations
12
UN ECOSOC statements
Latest developments
This week in drug policy.
- MAR 08EUEuropean Parliament LIBE hearing on drug-checking services | SSDP submits youth position.
- MAR 05UNCND 68 Vienna: SSDP oral statement on right-to-health and criminalisation.
- FEB 27CAColombia announces roadmap for regulated coca-leaf products; youth advisory launched.
- FEB 20THThailand tightens recreational cannabis rules; SSDP TH chapter briefs Ministry of Health.
Policy briefs
Short. Evidence-graded. Cite-ready.
Brief · 8ppUN · Mar 2026
Shifting from control to health: the CND 68 delegation report.
Brief · 6ppLATAM · Jan 2026
Uruguay's regulated cannabis market: 10-year public health outcomes.
Brief · 5ppAFR · Dec 2025
Harm reduction in East Africa: legal barriers and pathways forward.
Country comparison
Five models. One dataset.
| Country | Model | Overdose (per M) | Incarceration Δ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Full decrim (2001) | 5 / M | -45% | Health-first |
| Uruguay | Regulated cannabis (2013) | 9 / M | -18% | State-regulated |
| Czechia | Depenalisation | 16 / M | -22% | Threshold quantities |
| USA (fed) | Prohibition | 312 / M | +high | Punitive |
| Netherlands | Tolerated retail | 11 / M | -30% | Coffee-shop model |
Illustrative dataset. Full methodology in Research Hub.
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