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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/
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
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.
December 13, 2025 at 11:11 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
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
🔥 Heartiest congratulations to Aileen O'Gorman on being elected the new Vice President of ISSDP! 🔥
To find out more go to www.issdp.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 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
October 22, 2025 at 4:09 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
August 8, 2025 at 7:52 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
August 8, 2025 at 7:44 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
August 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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
July 9, 2025 at 3:36 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 👇.
June 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Final reminder about our call for nominations for a new ISSDP Vice President! Nominations close COB 19 May so don’t miss out.
www.issdp.org
May 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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 🇨🇭🇮🇪🇵🇭🇬🇧
May 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hi new followers. 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, scholarships, engage in policy fora eg United Nations CND etc. www.issdp.org
May 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🌍 Appel à candidatures pour le poste de nouveau vice-president de l’ISSDP. 🌎
May 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
May 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
May 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
May 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
May 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Delighted to announce our final #issdp25 panel on #HumanRights and #DrugPolicy:
• Senator Lynn Ruan 🇮🇪
• Julie Hannah 🇬🇧
• Gideon Lasco 🇵🇭
• Zaved Mahmood - UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 🇨🇭
You won’t want to miss this! Register at www.issdp.org
May 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🌎🔥 Attention #DrugPolicy community -
ISSDP is seeking nominations for a new Vice President! We particularly encourage nominees from the global south. 🔥🌍

Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of ISSDP or to advance drug policy scholarship on a global scale. www.issdp.org/issdp-electi...
April 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
📣Announcement: 📣 This year the #ISSDP2025 Franz Trautmann memorial lecture will be delivered by Mat Southwell - a harm reduction, drugs and HIV practitioner for 30 years & long time advocate for meaningful engagement of people who use drugs in #DrugPolicy research.

www.issdp.org
April 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
👀 Exciting news 📣 We are extending the early bird registration fee until Friday 11th April 4pm (GMT) for #issdp2025 in Manchester. 👌👌👌

www.issdp.org

Register now to save $ and join the leading international conference of #DrugPolicy scholars.
April 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The 18th Annual International Society for the Study of #DrugPolicy Conference will be held in Manchester - 11-13 June with a key focus on social justice & how to improve social justice in drug policy for often marginalised groups. Registrations are now open at: www.issdp.org/conferences-...
April 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM