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What is the Global Drug Policy Index

The Global Drug Policy Index is a data-driven analysis of drug policies and their global implementations.

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What is the Global Drug Policy Index

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  1. What is the Global Drug Policy Index? The Global Drug Policy Index is a data-driven analysis of drug policies and their global implementations. The index consists of 75 indicators and covers five key aspects of drug policy: • Criminal justice • Health and harm mitigation • Access to internationally controlled drugs • Extreme reactions and development Which organization developed this project? The Harm Reduction Consortium developed this project. Other partners include Eurasian Drug User Network (ENPUD), Global Drug Policy Observatory (GDPO), European Drug User Network (EuroNPUD), Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA), Harm Reduction International (HRI), The Middle East & North Africa Harm Reduction Association (MENAHRA), International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), West African Drug Policy Network (WADPN), Women & Harm Reduction International Network (WHRIN), YouthRISE. Which organization developed this project? The Harm Reduction Consortium developed this project. Other partners include Eurasian Drug User Network (ENPUD), Global Drug Policy Observatory (GDPO), European Drug User Network (EuroNPUD), Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA), Harm Reduction International (HRI), The Middle East & North Africa Harm Reduction Association (MENAHRA), International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), West African Drug Policy Network (WADPN), Women & Harm Reduction International Network (WHRIN), YouthRISE. India's Ranking in the index • India has been ranked 18th out of 30 countries. • India scored an overall score of 46/100. • India achieved 63/100 points on the "use of extreme blame and reaction" criteria. • 49/100 points for health and damage reduction. • India received 38/100 for the proportionality of the criminal justice response. • India has earned 33/100 on the availability and access of internationally regulated substances to relieve pain and distress. The top five countries in humanitarian and health-conscious drug policy in this index are: • Norway • New Zealand • The United Kingdom

  2. • Portugal • Australia The five lowest-rated countries are: • Brazil • Uganda • Indonesia • Kenya • Mexico Blog Source: https://iastarget.com/daily-current-affairs-details/daily-current-affairs-november- 2021/daily-current-affairs-dca-2-11-2021

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