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Standpoints 14.09.2026

Statement regarding the “Lex Kratom” bill

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

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Standpoints 11.09.2026

"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…

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Media 09.09.2026

European Policy on Addiction – Where Are We Heading To?

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

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Media 25.05.2026

Open letter - Questions on moving the drug policy agenda and merging mental health policy under the Ministry of Health

Questions on moving the drug policy agenda and merging mental health policy under the Ministry of Health

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Media 04.12.2025

AddictEU 2025: Experts Call for Evidence-Based Integration of Mental Health and Addiction Policy in Europe

Brussels, December 3, 2025 – The third annual AddictEU conference convened in Brussels today, bringing together nearly 20 interna…

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Standpoints 01.12.2025

New regulation on e-cigarettes comes into force. Stricter rules for sale and use

New regulation on e-cigarettes comes into force. Stricter rules for sale and use As of today, 1 December 2025, a new regulation …

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Media 11.11.2025

Kratom Becomes a Regulated Psychomodulatory Substance – Products Can Be Sold Only Under Licence

The Government published a new regulation designating kratom as a regulated psychomodulatory substance. This marks the start of a…

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Media 07.11.2025

Europe Must Bridge Science and Policy in the Fight Against Smoking and Illicit Tobacco. Ignoring data in this field is a crime — lives and public health are at stake

The Institute for Rational Addiction Policies hosted an expert seminar in Brno on the “Health Risks from Tobacco Use and the Chal…

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Media 24.06.2025

The impact of addictions costs Czechia billions annually. Harm reduction, the smart policy focused on prevention of the worst impacts, can save billions!

Experts at our roundtable called for the strengthening of scientifically verified and economically rational decisions in both Cze…

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