Skip to main content
Voices
Publications

Evaluation of Selected Illegal Drug Possession Provisions of Act No. 300/2005 Criminal Code of the Slovak Republic

First page of PDF with filename: evaluation-drug-paragraphs-20110308.pdf
  • Date
  • March 2011

The first project of its kind in Slovakia, this report evaluates the impact of relevant illegal drug possession provisions, and examines trends in illegal drug use and punishment imposed in cases of drug possession.

This project was initiated by the Open Society Foundation-Bratislava and carried out in cooperation with academic institutions and the Slovak National Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, with the assistance of key departments of the Government of the Slovak Republic.

The project sought to compare the legislative intent manifested in new legislation with the actual application, in judicial practice, of the relevant illegal drug possession statutory provisions.

The report is available for download.

Read more

Inside Open Society

Reimagining Drug Policy with Compassion and Justice

Outreach works handout Narcan to an unhoused woman.

Drug policy should be rooted in principles of public health, human rights, and uphold human dignity. Open Society strives to promote humane, evidence-based approaches to drugs and drug use worldwide.

August 7, 2025 | Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch

Harm Reduction

Every Overdose Death Is a Policy Failure

A group of people stand in front of a government

The U.S. state of Maine has seen tremendous reductions in overdose deaths, exceeding the national average. This reduction in overdose deaths is the direct result of decades of advocacy and strong policy reforms.

July 8, 2025 | Courtney Gary-Allen

Harm Reduction for All

A Lifesaving Loan: A New Investment to Help Curb the U.S. Overdose Crisis

A volunteer hands out naloxone.

For over a decade, the small Remedy Alliance nonprofit has revolutionized providing lifesaving healthcare for people who use drugs. Our new investment will help the group increase access to the overdose antidote naloxone.

December 12, 2023 | Sarah Evans & Georgia Levenson Keohane

Subscribe to updates about Open Society’s work around the world

By entering your email address and clicking “Submit,” you agree to receive updates from the Open Society Foundations about our work. To learn more about how we use and protect your personal data, please view our privacy policy.