News
Peace, illicit drugs and the SDGs: a development gap
Peace, drug economies and the SDGs, policy brief launch and expert panel discussion.
Data management guidance
Guidance on how to handle research data.
There is still time to make Colombia's illicit crop substitution programme work
This blog shares the key results of a survey with coca farmers in two of Colombia's highest coca producing regions.
What you didn’t know about Mexico’s opium crisis
The drug fentanyl is devastating Mexican poppy cultivating communities, but it could be an unprecedented opportunity for Mexico.
A curious case of unusual economic transformation
Explaining and challenging dominant narratives around illicit crops and development, using the curious case of Myanmar.
Research Sites
The research programme will draw on empirical data from Afghanistan, Colombia and Myanmar
Afghanistan
Afghanistan is estimated to produce 90% of heroin consumed in the UK. We're working in three borderland Afghanistan regions.
Colombia
Since Colombia's 2016 peace agreement, coca cultivation has expanded. We're working in four Colombian borderland sites.
Myanmar
Myanmar is the second largest producer of illicit opium in the world. We're working in two Myanmar borderland states.
Recent Tweets
A request: Plz DM or reply the name of any NGO/Charity or private sector org that is working on #Drugs issues in #Afghanistan, mostly looking for local orgs thank you 🙏🏻
La entrada de esta semana en el blog de @redesdal sobre la relación entre política de drogas y democracia @Drugs_disorder https://t.co/LhMRqFPbKs