Human Rights

Looking Forward

Release has built upon its longstanding role in the drugs and legal advice field and is now operating new specialist services in response to changing need.

With much new legislation on the way that will directly and indirectly affect both drug users and drugs services, Release will be available to offer expert advice on what are likely to be complex issues.

It is clear to see that drugs continue to cause social mayhem among many in the rich consumer countries and increasing political disintegration in the poorer drug-producing countries.

From wherever one looks, the human rights of many are being denied due to the world drug problem.

There are some who advocate for harsher penalties for those who use and sell drugs and some who feel that legalisation could be the answer.

Regardless of these differing viewpoints, answers to difficult questions need to be sought.

With experts from the fields of law, economics, law enforcement, health, ethics, and others, Release will seek to examine realistic exit strategies out of what appears to be an intractable situation.