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International Drug Policy Groups Evaluate
The Global Impact of Drug Legalisation

Significant groups from across the globe came together to evaluate the potential impact of drug legalisation.  This alliance of drug policy experts found that drugs are an enormous social problem and that the drug trade adversely affects the global economy and the viability of some countries that have become transit routes. In a position statement issued by the coalition titled Drug Legalisation: An Evaluation of the Impacts on Global Society, they slammed those supporting drug legalisation. Statement here and here en español

“National leaders have an obligation to protect their citizens against drugs and their harmful effects.  This evaluation was conducted to facilitate a better understanding of the problems associated with drug misuse and addiction as well as other aspects surrounding drug policy.  We hope to enlighten the public about the potential devastating impact of the actions of groups who are pushing to make dangerous drugs legal, easily available and socially acceptable.  They have ignored international drug treaties and the innocent victims affected by drug use with their irresponsible actions,” said Calvina Fay, Executive Director of Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. (DFAF) and founder of the International Task Force on Strategic Drug Policy (ITFSDP).

Eric Voth, M.D., FACP, Chair of the Institute on Global Drug Policy (IGDP), stated “As a physician who sees the impact of drugs on the health of individuals, I know that the harm is with the drugs, not with drug control.  Rightfully so, our policy stance is a hard-hitting admonishment against softening of drug policy and experimenting with the well-being of our societies.”

Upcoming Event

May 21-23, 2012
Stockholm, Sweden

The International Task Force on Strategic Policy is proud to continue to support the efforts of our colleagues at the World Federation Against Drugs. The WFAD is holding the 3rd World Forum Against Drugs in Stockholm on May 21-23, 2012.  The three main themes at the Forum will be:

» Human rights and the Rights of child to be protected     from illicit drugs
» Illicit drug use and trafficking problems of Latin America
» Primary prevention and its role in drug policy

The Forum is arranged under the high patronage of H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden who will also inaugurate the Forum. A number of distinguished guest are invited to attend and deliver keynote presentations, including the Minister for children and Elderly of Sweden, Maria Larsson and the US drug czar R. Gil Kerlikowske.

The programme will include parallel seminars and workshops with a focus on ways to reduce illegal drug use and the illegal trafficking of drugs. Experts from all over the world will address the three themes of the Forum. The conference will focus on best practices in drug demand reduction with attendees expected from all over the world. To register or for more information, please visit www.wfad.se.