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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

April 2-3, 2012
Miami, FL, United States

The International Task Force on Strategic Policy is proud to continue to support the efforts of our colleagues at Drug Prevention Network of the Americas (DPNA)/ Red Interamericana para la Prevención de las Drogas (RIPRED). The Task Force will sponsor this important international event to be held in Miami, FL on April 2-3, 2012. 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.dpna.org and click on the conference page link.

DPNA/RIPRED has been conducting Forjando Liderazgo/ Forging Leadership seminars throughout Latin America and the Caribbean since 2002.

Over 75 training programs under this campaign have been conducted in numerous cities in 16 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean during the period of September 2002 through present day. These trainings have impacted an estimated 20,000 participants and their communities reaching thousands of community leaders and individuals working in the field of drug demand reduction.