Former UN high commissioner for human rights, Louise Arbour, states that the war on drugs has failed and a public health approach is needed. The Global Commission on Drug Policy, of which Arbour is a member, advocates for evidence-based and human rights-focused drug policies. Their report highlights the ineffectiveness of prohibition and criminalization in curbing drug use and calls for harm reduction interventions such as safer drug supply programs. The report also emphasizes the need to address underlying issues like trauma and homelessness that may contribute to drug use. Additionally, the report urges governments to divest from criminalization and invest in health and social services to reduce drug dependence and its associated harms.
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Drug use: how can policies reduce the harms of both consumption and criminalisation?
