Morocco's shift toward health-focused policies

Morocco celebrates the International Overdose Awareness Day, an occasion to highlight the importance of shifting policies from a security and punitive approach to a health and human rights-based strategy to address the problem of addiction and overdose-related deaths. Although the country has made progress in expanding treatment centers and developing harm reduction programs, weaknesses in governance and the lack of accurate national data hinder an effective response—especially with the rising threats posed by synthetic substances like "Baffa," whose composition changes rapidly and reduces the effectiveness of traditional interventions. Experts emphasize the need for a comprehensive strategy that focuses on early epidemiological surveillance, the provision of emergency devices such as Naloxone in key locations, the development of adaptable programs responsive to the evolving drug market, and establishing a community health system that is accessible and close to users. This strategy should also integrate drug policy with human rights and sustainable development. What is required is for Morocco to move from viewing drugs solely as a security issue to adopting a health-oriented, humane policy that guarantees the right to treatment and dignity, while proactively preventing risks before tragedies occur.

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