IDPC members come together through a shared concern that current policies and programmes for responding to the use of illegal drugs are not the most effective use of public resources. Furthermore, the focus of international agreements, and many national policies, on suppressing supply and demand through law enforcement, can lead to activities that infringe human rights standards, and inhibit the development of effective measures to reduce the harmful consequences associated with illegal drug markets and use.

The mission of the IDPC is therefore twofold:

• To assemble and disseminate information and analysis that supports the rational consideration of drug policies.
• To produce and promote constructive recommendations for policymakers that lead to the adoption of more humane and effective drug policies.

This website is one of the many means of implementing these objectives.