We work to promote user participation and a harm reduction drug policy based on human rights. We work for decriminalisation and legal regulation. The Association for Humane Drug Policy is at the centre of the debate on drug reform, substitution treatment and harm reduction, and has received much recognition for this.
We have a high level of activity in the media, at events, in contact with politicians and participate in many reference groups, expert councils, user councils, committees and working groups. We collaborate extensively with other organisations and public and non-profit bodies. This advocacy work is central to us.
Dissemination of knowledge is a priority. We are an important knowledge and resource bank and contribute as a provider of expertise for relevant tasks, both in the service sector, but also at system and political level, institutes, etc. We assist students and researchers with projects, assignments and interviews, and we give lectures at educational institutions.
The Association for Humane Substance Abuse Policy also works with, and on behalf of, both substance abusers and their families, communicating challenges and voices at system level.We are party-politically neutral. This is stipulated in our statutes. We welcome enquiries from all parties that contact us, and collaborate with politicians both locally and nationally on issues we believe are important to work together on.
We carry out outreach work in open drug environments, distributing relevant user equipment and providing information on infection prevention, harm reduction and the risk of overdose. We also distribute test strips for fentanyls and nitazenes, as well as distributing and providing training in the use of the antidote Naloxone. We also assist with contact with the public support system.
We have several employees and projects and a broad collaboration with other organisations and agencies.
