Law

The Intersection Between Substance Use Disorder and Human Trafficking

21 April 2022

Nairobi

Kenya

ISSUP Kenya would like to invite you to join their next Bi-Monthly Webinar on The Intersection Between Substance Use Disorder and Human Trafficking.

Time: 4PM UK Time | 6PM Kenya Time

Register for the Webinar

This Webinar will discuss:

Impact of Cannabis Legalization on Youth Contact with the Criminal Justice System

Book

4 November 2021

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) provided funding to Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Dr. Scot Wortley from the University of Toronto to research youth interactions with the criminal justice system, including the nature...

INL Webinar Week on Public-Private Partnerships to Counter Drug Challenges: October 25-29, 2021

25 October 2021

Washington, D.C.

United States

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) presents the third annual event on partnering with the private sector to address the world drug problem.

Review of Alternatives to Incarceration Efforts Worldwide

Scientific article

10 August 2021

Research from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in partnership with the Department of State’s Diplomacy Lab Project on the readiness of countries to expand alternatives to incarceration (ATIs) for persons with substance use disorders (SUDs).

John Jay College of Criminal Justice ISSUP

Webinar Rehabilitation for Clients in the Criminal Justice System “Challenges and opportunities for drug rehabilitation practitioners"

News

In an effort to tackle the problem of abuse and illicit trafficking of narcotics, psychotropics and addictive substances, the government has enacted Law no. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics. Basically, the sanctions regulated in the...

Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalization of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation

Scientific article

26 June 2021

Over the past era, there has been a call for legalizing marijuana cultivation and trading for commercial purposes in South Africa. Advocates of the call argue that the criminalization of commercial marijuana cultivation and trading has...

Substance Use and the Criminal Justice System Reading List

Reading List

Here is a range of resources that discuss ways to support people with substance use issues who are in contact with the justice system.

Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system

Book

This publication is intended to serve as an introductory reference, outlining the options available to States that are in line with the international drug control conventions and other relevant international instruments. The focus of the...

The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the Use/Possession of Cannabis by Children

ISSUP Webinar

23 April 2021

ISSUP South Africa and South Africa ITTC are pleased to present their Webinar on The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the use/possession of cannabis by children.

The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the Use/Possession of Cannabis by Children

23 April 2021

South Africa

ISSUP South Africa and South Africa ITTC would like to invite you to attend their upcoming Webinar on The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the use/possession of cannabis by children.