News & Standpoints

Statement regarding the “Lex Kratom” bill

Recommendation to the Government of the Czech Republic to return the bill for revision

"Lex Kratom" Heads to the Government: We Support Excise Duty, Higher VAT on Kratom, and a Rationally Regulated Market—But We Oppose Eliminating the Legal Market, Including Alternatives to Cigarettes

On September 14, 2026, the government will deliberate on the package of legislative changes known as "Lex Kratom"—a proposed amen…

Ban on mobile phones in primary schools from 2027: Why mere repression is not the solution

The government has approved a bill that will ban the use of mobile phones and smart watches by children in kindergartens, primary…

European Policy on Addiction – Where Are We Heading To?

How can addictive substances be regulated without pushing their users towards the black market?

Palau's Initiative to Schedule Nicotine under the UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances (1971)

Recommendations for the Position of the Czech Republic

Drug checking: Reducing risks at festivals and protecting against the opioid crisis

Summer brings the peak of the festival season and with it the recurring question of how to reduce the risks associated with the u…

Addiction policy needs a strong coordinator with an interdepartmental mandate

Without strong coordination across departments, even the best person at the head of the department will work with their hands tie…

Lex kratom: We support the continuation of the regulated market model, but we warn against its weakening by banning legal e-shops and other barriers for smaller entities

Opinion on the transfer of addiction policy coordination to the Ministry of Health

Opinion on the government's legislative plan