ISSDP

Final days to submit abstracts for the #ISSDP2026 conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to join leading #DrugPolicy scholars from across the globe in beautiful Perth, Australia. Go to issdp.org to submit.

We are delighted to introduce our new ISSDP Board Member - Prof Laura Atuesta from #Colombia 🇨🇴.

Laura is a Professor at Universidad EAFIT in Medellín, Colombia. Her research focuses on analyzing violence & organized crime, as well as evaluating security policies particularly in Latin America.

Great news - The deadline for the 2026 Conference of the International Society for the Study of #DrugPolicy in Perth Australia has been extended to 15 December. 🦘

To submit you abstracts go to issdp.org

Great news - The deadline for the 2026 Conference of the International Society for the Study of #DrugPolicy in Perth Australia has been extended to 15 December. 🦘

To submit you abstracts go to issdp.org

24-hour Conference on Global Organized Crime A Talk by Professor Laura Atuesta, Phillip Screen, Hamid Azizi, Rafaella Lipschitz & Dr Peter Reuter PhD

ISSDP is running a panel at the #OC24 Conference on Global Organized Crime on “Advancing global drug market analysis.” Chaired by Professor Peter Reuter and featuring leading #DrugMarket and #DrugPolicy scholars. Please join us: oc24.heysummit.com/talks/advanc...

Annual Awards The ISSDP Excellence in Research Award Goal To recognize a piece of research published in the past 3  years that has made a substantial innovation in how we think about or conduct research in the a…

🔥 Nominations now open for the 2026 International Society for the Study of Drug Policy Excellence in Research Award! 🔥

We want to hear about research published since Jan 2023 that has made a substantial innovation in how we think about/conduct #drugpolicy research.

www.issdp.org/annual-awards/

An upcoming webinar will guide early and mid-career researchers through the process of developing strong applications for research grants. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/mrwmzk7k

Global State of Harm Reduction: 2025 Update to Key Data - Harm Reduction International % Global State of Harm Reduction 2025: key data updates on harm reduction services, funding and drug policy worldwide amid major 2025 US funding cuts.

NEW DATA: This briefing provides updates to key data from our flagship report, The Global State of Harm Reduction. The update also summarises funding and policy developments since the 2024 report.

📣On 26 November ISSDP is running a special members only webinar on Drug Policy Research and the Press: A Guide for Early Career Researchers. 📣 Featuring practical strategies & real-world examples of the ins & outs of talking with press about science and #DrugPolicy. To join ISSDP go to www.issdp.org

Interested in #DrugPolicy and building academic scholarship? The ISSDP is seeking a new board member. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the board! We particularly encourage people from the global south to apply.

🔥 Heartiest congratulations to Aileen O'Gorman on being elected the new Vice President of ISSDP! 🔥
To find out more go to www.issdp.org

My favorite conference is accepting abstracts!

The annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (@issdrugpolicy.bsky.social) will be in Perth 🦘 June 30-July 2, 2026

Abstracts due Nov 30. Submit here: www.issdp.org

Please spread the word. Thx!

🔥 #DrugPolicy scholars 🔥 Don't miss this Call for Papers for the Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy Special Issue on "Including lived experience in substance use research." Help build more inclusive research methodologies.

🗓️ Abstracts due 31 Oct 2025

think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

🌏🔥 Calling all #DrugPolicy folk: The call for abstracts is open for the 2026 International Society for the Study of Drug Policy conference in Perth, Australia! 🔥🌎
Abstracts due 30 November 2025.
We also have a range of scholarships available.
Submit at issdp.org

#ISSDP2026

¿Cómo construir políticas de drogas más justas e inclusivas? Para responder a este desafío, me enorgullece integrar la primera cohorte de investigadores del Sur Global de la @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP).

ISSDP are introducing two new initiatives to increase global south engagement in the society and to start to redress the traditional focus of #DrugPolicy scholarship on the global north.
Please welcome our new Global South Engagement subcommittee led by Gideon Lasco (Philippines).
issdp.org

🌏 🔥 Calling global south #DrugPolicy researchers: Want a free ISSDP membership? 🌍 🔥
The International Society for the Study of Drug is providing 25 one-year free ISSDP memberships to Early Career Researchers from the global south!
So please spread the word and if you want to join go to issdp.org

Hold the date: The 19th annual International Society for the Study of #DrugPolicy Conference will be held in Perth, Australia hosted by the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)!
Conference dates are 30th June to 2nd July 2026.
More details to come. www.issdp.org

#ISSDP2026

Calling all #DrugPolicy Folk:
Don't miss our ISSDP & UNODC 2025 World Drug Report Webinars on 10 July 2025.

Webinar 1: 10am-11am CET – To register go to: tinyurl.com/3xnjtpy4

Webinar 2: 10am-11am Pacific Time – To register go to: tinyurl.com/yshxwstf

Happy birthday EUDA and welcome to Bluesky! 🥳

“Association of fentanyl test strip results and change in drug use behaviors: A multi-state, community-based observational study” by Kitty H. Gelberg and colleagues (2025) via @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social…do fentanyl test trips change drug use practices?

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

"Negotiating the divide: Science, politics, and institutional boundaries in Swiss cannabis regulation" by Sharon R. Sznitman and colleagues (2025) vi @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social…interesting study interviewing 18 people involved in Swiss cannabis policy!

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We are running 2 x ISSDP UNODC Webinars: A scientific analysis of the 2025 World Drug Report on 10 July 2025. Receive an overview of the latest WDR report and hear a panel of #DrugPolicy experts discuss three hot topics on health, organised crime & the environment. For details & to register 👇.

Attn #drugpolicy folks

@issdrugpolicy.bsky.social & @unodc.bsky.social are cohosting two webinars on July 10 re: the 2025 World Drug Report

I'm moderating the one at 10am PT. We'll hear from Laura Atuesta, Dan Ciccarone, Angela Me & Daniel Mejia

To register: tinyurl.com/yshxwstf

See you there!

We are running 2 x ISSDP UNODC Webinars: A scientific analysis of the 2025 World Drug Report on 10 July 2025. Receive an overview of the latest WDR report and hear a panel of #DrugPolicy experts discuss three hot topics on health, organised crime & the environment. For details & to register 👇.

Thrilled to attend the @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social 2025 Conference in Manchester last week.

Got to present our SFU research on #decriminalization & #policing in BC

Saw fantastic presentations on #drugpolicy research being conducted worldwide.

And met with new & existing colleagues & friends!

Fabulous cross stitch exhibition by Dr Lisa Williams @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social conference. I love this! #ISSDP25

Finished writing my presentation, titled 'Drugs and the Anthropocene'! Looking forward to discussion and sharing ideas in Manchester next week. #ISSDP2025 #drugs #drugpolicy

The #ISSDP2025 Conference in Manchester, UK is fast approaching, featuring:
• Keynote speeches from 1) Dr. Kojo Koram, leading expert in drug laws, race & inequalities; 2) Mat Southwell, first generation of harm reduction workers;
• #HumanRights & #DrugPolicy Panel from 🇨🇭🇮🇪🇵🇭🇬🇧

ISSDP The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy

🔥 🌏 The ISSDP 2025 Conference Program is now live! 🌏 🔥

Featuring topics like cannabis regulation, social justice, opioid crisis, harm reduction, global drug markets & policy innovations in Africa, EU, South America & more

Register: issdp.org