Let’s Talk Health Series: New Challenges and Responses Related to Synthetic Drugs in LATAM

UNITE held the newest edition of the Let’s Talk Health series for the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Chapter, focusing on current challenges and responses related to synthetic drugs and the unregulated…
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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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