United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drugs

Harm Reduction and Allan's Diplomatic Faux Pas, on the Final Day of the U.N. Drug Treatment Conference, Vienna

Allan Clear | Posted 01.22.2009 | World


Allan Clear

At last, my final day in Vienna attending the United Nations' "Technical Seminar on Drug Addiction Prevention and Treatment: From Research to Practice" conference.

Vienna U.N. Drug Treatment Meeting Day Two: The Clockwork Orange Brainwashing Day

Allan Clear | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


Allan Clear

Cross posted from from the Stop the Drug War Chronicle Blog (12/18/08) Ah, the Clockwork Orange brainwashing day. (For my preamble, click here. For c...

Why Should You or Anyone Care About This Week's U.N. Anti-Drug Meeting?

Allan Clear | Posted 01.18.2009 | World


Allan Clear

Are the collected nations going to sign on to yet another tour of duty with the War on Drugs? Or will this new Declaration finally shift the focus of international drug policy towards a human rights, public health-based approach?