Promoting public health, human rights and social justice through drug policy reform
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 organised crime.
Transform informs the public about effective drug policy; develops alternative models of regulation; provides a voice for those directly affected by drug policy failures; and supports policymakers in achieving positive change.
What we do.
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.
The war on drugs is a war on human rights
A hard-hitting new report from Amnesty International exposes the human rights costs of the 'war on drugs.
Illegal Drugs and COVID-19: How to Keep Communities and People Who Use Drugs Safer
Transform and Release’s joint recommendations for keeping people safe under COVID-19.
Prisoner releases by country/ jurisdiction
The UK's already overcrowded prisons face a rapidly escalating public health catastrophe from COVID-19. A number of countries have already started the managed release of prisoners.
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
Altered States: Cannabis regulation in the US – Ensuring social justice and equity: 15:00 BST/ 10:00 ET
Transform's upcoming webinar on cannabis regulation in the US, the first in a two-part series on lessons from cannabis regulation. This webinar launches our new report ‘Altered States: Cannabis regulation in the US'.
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Join our activist training webinar and become a campaigner for safer drug laws. About this Event We are running an activist training webinar on Zoom for those wishing to develop […]
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