Forward Thinking on Drugs was commissioned to bring together the evidence base to create a critical dialogue, and to give UN delegates to the April review meeting a clear and rigorous summary of the state of knowledge to date. In commissioning this evidence the Steering Group has only one pre-determined position: that a transparent and honest review of mid-term progress towards achievement of goals be held.
The evidence-based reviews cover three main areas:
- the mechanics and dynamics of relevant UN treaties and conventions;
- harm reduction approaches to drug use
- global trends in illicit drug production, trafficking and consumption through to today