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Links of interest Transform Drug Policy Foundation exists to promote sustainable health and wellbeing by bringing about a just, effective and humane system to regulate and control drugs at local, national and international levels. Raising the debate on the prohibition, legalisation and regulation of all drugs including heroin, cocaine and cannabis. Transform also keeps a regularly updated blog on drug policy reform. Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law - providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals. Release also campaigns for changes to UK drug policy to bring about a fairer and more compassionate legal framework to manage drug use in our society. TalkingDrugs is an online space reflecting the global challenge posed by illicit drugs. It provides an opportunity to share stories and insights that will help us find better ways to control illicit drugs and prevent them causing excessive harm. The UK Drug Policy Commission is an independent body providing objective analysis of UK drug policy. We aim to improve political, media and public understanding of drug policy issues and the options for achieving a rational and effective (evidence-led) response to the problems caused by illegal drugs. Students for Sensible Drug Policy (USA) is our sister organisation in the United States. They are the first SSDP network in the world and have many years of experience lobbying for drug policy reform. Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy is our sister organisation in Canada. They have only been going for a few years, but have already had an impact on their national drug policy debate. The Legalise Cannabis Alliance was founded in 1999, originally as a political party that fought in over 70 elections in the UK on the issue of cannabis legalisation- the party de-registered in 2006 and continues to function as a pressure group. Their policy is to legalise the use of Cannabis for all adults and to encourage the reintroduction of Hemp into society. The Drug Equality Alliance (DEA) is a UK based not for profit organisation whose purpose is to transform the "War on some people who use some Drugs" from its subjective historical and cultural roots into a rational and objective legal regulatory framework that secures equal rights and equal protection to all those who are concerned with dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs. The Beckley Foundation is a charitable trust that promotes the investigation of consciousness and its modulation from a multidisciplinary perspective. |