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Harm Reduction International · 2024

Global State of Harm Reduction 2024

Verified 21 May 2026 · Data dated 21 May 2026
Fresh · 8d ago

Biennial assessment of harm-reduction coverage worldwide. Documents the criminalisation of drug use as a major driver of prison overcrowding and disease transmission, with HIV / hepatitis-C prevalence in many prisons running 5-10x community rates.

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drug policyalternativeshealth in prison