New approach to drug policy in Ireland: UNITE at the Joint Committee on Drugs Use

UNITE President and Founder Dr Ricardo Baptista Leite and Drug Policy Desk Coordinator Beatrix Vas participated as expert witnesses at a meeting of the Joint Committee…
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The Future of European Drug Policies and the Launch of the Drug Policy Manifesto

In partnership with C-EHRN, NEWNet and IDPC, UNITE held a webinar to launch the 2024 Manifesto for a Progressive EU Drug Policy, advocating for health, harm reduction, human rights, and evidence-based…
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Conference on Human Rights and Public Health Responses to Drug Policy in Pakistan

President and Founder of UNITE, Hon. Ricardo Baptista Leite delivered a message discussing the positive health and social impacts of drug use decriminalization in Portugal at the Plenary Session “Effective Health and…
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Join Your Delegation Campaign: 67th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Despite the evidence in favor of following a health and human rights-based approach to drugs, punitive responses are still prioritized globally, and public health policies are still not discussed together…
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Harm Reduction and Advocacy in Europe: Needs, challenges, and lessons learnt

UNITE and C-EHRN (Correlation European Harm Reduction Network) launched a report that presents recommendations for policy and practice aimed at supporting harm reduction advocacy in Europe, informed by the expertise of harm reduction…
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UNITE co-sponsors Conference on Cannabis and Adolescent Health at the Portuguese Parliament

UNITE co-sponsored a conference on Cannabis and Adolescent Health in the Portuguese Parliament (Assembleia da República). The 1-day conference was organized by…
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Exploring Non-Profit Cannabis SocialClubs in Barcelona: A study tour for advocates and policymakers

Hon. Dinis Ramos, Portugal, participated in a Non-Profit Cannabis Social Club Study Tour in Barcelona, organized by ICEERS (the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service). The…
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