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The Effects of Drug User Registration Laws on People’s Rights and Health

Key Findings from Russia, Georgia, and Ukraine

Date:
October 2009
Source:
Open Society Foundations
Author:
Acacia Shields

In the former Soviet Union, drug user registration laws restrict the civil rights of people accused of using drugs and impede their access to drug treatment. These laws also leave drug users vulnerable to extortion and abuse by police. This report features the findings of three groundbreaking studies conducted in Russia, Georgia, and Ukraine on the impact of registration laws on civil rights and public health.

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