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.
Without managed release of prisoners, UK prisons will become a coronavirus death trap
Our prison system is overcrowded by detaining non-violent drug offenders. Action needs to be taken to minimise the dangers of coronavirus.
We need to support the vulnerable as COVID-19 spreads
The COVID-19 crisis has now left an impact on every aspect of our lives, and we need to ramp up support for people with drug problems for the safety of wider society.
How Drug Policies are Breaching Human Rights in 2020
We looked at the Human Rights Watch World Report to analyse how drug policies led to human rights abuses in the past year.
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