Facts, not fear: Inside Mexico's pioneering drug harm reduction programs

Facts, not fear: Mexico's pioneering drug harm reduction programs take public health approach

When unexpected substances are detected, users receive detailed information on what they are and how they could impact the user, empowering them to make informe

Facts, not fear: Inside Mexico's pioneering drug harm reduction programs

Since the mid-1980s, a number of organizations, primarily in northern Mexico, have launched informational campaigns and community-oriented interventions aimed at addressing drug use from a public health and social justice perspective, rather than a security one.

According to the Drug Research Institute, it is now clear: permissive regulation of drug consumption causes serious social harm, therefore the framework of personal freedom and self-determination in this area must be reviewed.

The fight against insecurity remains one of the biggest concerns in Mexico. Although over the past six months more than 70 laboratories of fentanyl have been seized and homicides have dropped by 15%, disappearances have increased, showing that the crisis of violence remains in place. One of the biggest challenges is government corruption, a factor that allows the operation of organized crime. Without protection networks within the State, drug tr…

Patterns of ecstasy use amongst live music event attendees and their opinions on pill testing: a cross sectional study - Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy

Pill testing services could potentially be used to reduce drug-related harm. This study aims to identify patterns of ecstasy use among live music event attendees; explore the opinions and potential usage of illicit pill testing programs and examine factors associated with the likelihood of still taking a pill containing a potential harmful substance. A cross-sectional survey was completed by 760 people attending a major Australian live music eve…

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