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Spread
the word!
It’s time for a new approach to drug
policy, writes
Jamie Bridge
The global advocacy campaign Support. Don’t
Punish
aims to highlight the harms caused by the
criminalisation and stigmatisation of people who use
drugs, while also promoting policy alternatives grounded
in public health, social inclusion and human rights.
The ‘war on drugs’ is fuelling HIV and hepatitis
epidemics among people who use drugs, as well as a
wide range of other health, social and economic
harms. Repressive drug laws, policies and practices
aim to stifle drug markets but have failed to reduce
levels of drug use around the world and have instead
created a policy environment that condones mass
incarceration, torture, execution, abuse and
discrimination.
The campaign will be officially launched through a
prominent ‘day of action’ on 26 June – the UN’s
‘international day against drug abuse and illicit
trafficking’. Join in the ‘day of action’ by changing
your profile picture on Facebook and Twitter – hashtag
#supportdontpunish – and taking part in local
demonstrations to raise global media and public
awareness of the issues. The website –
www.supportdontpunish.org – contains all the
information you need to participate.
Start by using the back page of this issue of the
Daily Update to have your photo taken with the
campaign poster and start spreading the message!
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Daily Update
– Wednesday 12 June 2013
I sveikata! Here’s to next time!
Fabrice Olivet
advocates using
direct action in
harm reduction
Activists show solidarity with
LGBT campaigners in Russia
Discussing UN guidance on advocacy