Synthesizes research on how drug user registration leads to unfair restrictions on users' human rights and access to drug treatment. Recommends educating law enforcement and others on regulations, prosecuting rights violations, and system reform.
Title: The Effects of Drug User Registration Laws on People's Rights and Health: Key Findings From Russia, Georgia, and Ukraine
Publication date 2009-10-25
Publication Year 2009
Authors
Acacia Shields
, Andrey Tolopilo
, David Otiashvili
, Leonid Vlasenko
, Lev Levinson
, Mikhail Torban
, Nino Balanchivadze
Copyright holder(s)
Open Society Institute
Geographical Focus
Eurasia / Russia
, North America / United States (Southern) / Georgia
, Europe (Eastern) / Ukraine
Keywords
drug
, registry
, user registration
, users
, torban
Document type
Literature/Research Review
, Report/Whitepaper
Language
English
URL: https://www.issuelab.org/resource/the-effects-of-drug-user-registration-laws-on-people-s-rights-and-health-key-findings-from-russia-georgia-and-ukraine.html
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