We want a world where drugs are regulated, harm is reduced, and policy promotes health and social justice.
Transform Drug Policy Foundation is an independent charity that works to change the way drugs are controlled. For over 50 years, the war on drugs has harmed communities, increased the risk to individuals and gifted a multi-billion dollar trade to criminal gangs and networks.
Our drug laws are not fit for purpose. Transform promotes awareness of effective alternatives, provides new models of regulation, and supports those who are moving towards better approaches.
We are recruiting new trustees
We are looking for three committed individuals to join our board of trustees, including one Treasurer. If you want to help us make drug policy fairer and more effective, please apply here.
Transform at work.
Publications.
Our extensive library of books and briefings sets out the global research on drug policy, including our flagship publication, ‘After the War on Drugs: Blueprint for Regulation’.
Latest from the Blog.
Regulating drugs to protect children’s rights
On the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, we look at how prohibition fails to protect children
Hitting Heroin and Crack Markets: Funding Heroin Assisted Treatment through increased Proceeds of Crime Act Money.
One of the barriers to Heroin Assisted Treatment is a lack of funding. In this briefing we explain how to seed-fund HAT using the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
Scottish Affairs Committee calls for overhaul of drug policy
The Scottish Affairs Committee has made an uncompromising call for reform of drug policy. We welcome the demand for decriminalisation and a public health approach, but think change needs to go further.
Transform’s 5 Models of regulation.
Doctor.
Medical prescriptions – for registered users of drugs such as injectable heroin
Specialist Pharmacists.
Sales to registered adult users – for drugs such as amphetamine, powder cocaine and MDMA
Licensed Retailers.
Sales to adult users for drugs such as cannabis
Licensed Premises.
Sale and consumption for adult users – similar to Dutch ‘coffee shops’ – for drugs such as cannabis
Unlicensed Premises.
Sale of lower-risk products such as caffeinated drinks and coca tea