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Formulating Recommendations for the Reform of Ukraine’s Drug Policy Based on a Medical-Social Approach and European Standards.
The analytical study by Healthy Solutions demonstrates why Ukraine should shift from a punitive to a people-centered drug policy. The focus is on military personnel’s dependence, the ineffectiveness of criminalization, international examples, and concrete pathways for change.
Research objective — to examine how the full-scale war has affected law enforcement practices regarding drug use among military personnel, and to what extent the system takes into account the need for support and assistance instead of punishment.
The UCU Law School, in partnership with the Healthy Solutions Foundation, analyzed 3,388 court rulings from 2013–2024. Since 2022, there has been more than a threefold increase in convictions, mostly for possession without intent to sell. The majority of those convicted are military personnel who use drugs and had no prior conflicts with the law before the war. The study points to the risks of substituting support with punitive measures.
The aim of this study is to explore how the full-scale war has impacted law enforcement practices related to substance use among military personnel — and to what extent the current system recognizes the need for support and assistance rather than punishment.
The UCU School of Law, in partnership with the Health Solutions Foundation, analyzed 3,388 court rulings issued between 2013 and 2024. Since 2022, the number of convictions has more than tripled — most commonly for possession without intent to distribute. The majority of those convicted are military personnel who use substances and had no prior legal issues before the war. The study highlights the risks of replacing support with punitive measures.
The aim of the study is to conduct a series of surveys to examine satisfaction with medical care, attitudes toward healthcare reform, healthy behavior, experiences with seeking care, and medical care-related expenses in Ukraine.
The results of the “Health Index. Ukraine” study provide unique data that help us understand how the above-mentioned factors have influenced the attitudes, experiences, and behavior of both users and non-users of medical services. In addition, they reflect the level of satisfaction among consumers of healthcare services.
The aim of the study is to formulate visionary questions for developing a strategy for the de-occupation of Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by Russia, through an interdisciplinary expert discussion that takes into account political, legal, humanitarian, and security dimensions.
In February 2024, an expert meeting was held in Lviv to develop approaches to the de-occupation of Ukrainian territories. Participants from various fields discussed key challenges, future scenarios, and complex moral and political dilemmas related to the reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories. The outcome included four hypothetical scenarios and a list of in-depth questions essential for strategic planning.
The aim of the study is to identify systemic problems in Ukraine’s military medical care and to propose pathways for transforming the system into one that is more resilient, effective, and people-centered.
The study highlights the absence of an integrated patient care pathway, insufficient civilian oversight, infringements on the dignity of service members, and fragmented engagement of the civil society sector. It raises a critical question: how can we uphold human dignity and the value of life in the face of limited mobilization resources? Discover the insights in the full study.