GloboNews – Igarapé Institute analyses the definition of drug trafficking in many countries

Folha de S. Paulo – Traficante. O português é daquelas línguas que, no geral, marcam o gênero de substantivos

September, 2016 This article aims to identify the main impacts of drug law enforcement on policing. It points to five interrelated effects: 1) Suppression focused on minor offenses and the weakest links in the chain; 2) Arrest patterns often based on stereotypes that affect the…

O Globo – Médicos, policiais, advogados, juízes, cientistas sociais, secretários de Segurança Pública e até ex-ministros e ex-presidentes já se colocaram a favor

The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world

[In Portuguese] A report on 10 brazilian experiences of new approaches on drugs policy.

SP-12: Supporters of progressive drug policy are committed to using scientific evidence as the basis for informed public debate and policy-making.

This report considers how changes under way in Latin America drug policy are challenging the foundations of the repressive regime – specially the “war on drugs”.