A war against people who use drugs: the costs

This report assesses whether national funding for drug-related measures achieves the goals of slowing down drug epidemics and protecting society from drug-related harms. It is based on comparing costs associated with both – law enforcement activities and public health measures such as harm reduction and drug treatment. The report draws on country costs assessments done in Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Romania and Russia and analysis from other countries of the region, including Ukraine and Tajikistan.