ISSDP
@issdrugpolicy.bsky.social
The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) is a society of scholars committed to advancing #DrugPolicy research. Affiliated @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social.
For more information go to https://www.issdp.org/
For more information go to https://www.issdp.org/
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ISSDP
@issdrugpolicy.bsky.social
· Apr 3
Hi BlueSky! ISSDP is an 🌎society of scholars committed to advancing #DrugPolicy research & improving the interface with policy makers. We run annual conferences, webinars, capacity building workshops, research awards, engage in policy fora eg United Nations CND & more.
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.
December 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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.
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.
December 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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.
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.
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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
To submit you abstracts go to issdp.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
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
To submit you abstracts go to issdp.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
To submit you abstracts go to issdp.org
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...
24-hour Conference on Global Organized Crime
A Talk by Professor Laura Atuesta, Phillip Screen, Hamid Azizi, Rafaella Lipschitz & Dr Peter Reuter PhD
oc24.heysummit.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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...
🔥 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/
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/
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…
www.issdp.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
🔥 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/
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/
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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
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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
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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.
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.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
📣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.
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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
To find out more go to www.issdp.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🔥 Heartiest congratulations to Aileen O'Gorman on being elected the new Vice President of ISSDP! 🔥
To find out more go to www.issdp.org
To find out more go to www.issdp.org
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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!
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!
November 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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!
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...
🗓️ Abstracts due 31 Oct 2025
think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
Including lived experience in substance use research
think.taylorandfrancis.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
🔥 #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...
🗓️ 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
Abstracts due 30 November 2025.
We also have a range of scholarships available.
Submit at issdp.org
#ISSDP2026
October 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
🌏🔥 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
Abstracts due 30 November 2025.
We also have a range of scholarships available.
Submit at issdp.org
#ISSDP2026
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¿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).
October 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
¿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
Please welcome our new Global South Engagement subcommittee led by Gideon Lasco (Philippines).
issdp.org
August 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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
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
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
August 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🌏 🔥 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
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
Conference dates are 30th June to 2nd July 2026.
More details to come. www.issdp.org
#ISSDP2026
August 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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
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
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
July 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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
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
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“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...
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“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...
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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"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...
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
"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...
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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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 👇.
June 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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 👇.
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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!
@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!
July 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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!
@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 👇.
June 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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 👇.
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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!
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!
June 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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!
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!