At RIOD, we believe that drug policies in Ibero-America currently face a key challenge, take the step towards a more comprehensive, consistent, and truly human rights-centered model of carethat breaks with fragmented responses based on a single model. That is why we have developed a proposal entitled “Comprehensive and Continuous Care: for a non-fragmented approach, with equity and rights,” which is structured around three pillars: the continuum of care, the intersectional approach, and evidence-based resource investment
This document is part of the program “RIOD Internacional IV. De la propuesta a la acción: participando a nivel Internacional” funded by the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030 under the 0.7 call for proposals for 2024, which aims to continue strengthening the presence and participation of the Third Sector of Social Action specializing in Drugs and Addictions in international decision-making spaces, maintain and improve the RIOD International platform, and implement this political advocacy strategy, the result of which is the document that can be found published in the following link https://riod.org/atencion-integral-y-continua-por-un-abordaje-sin-fragmentaciones-con-equidad-y-derechos/
Four experts representing each of the nodes that constiutute RIOD participated in the preparation of this document: Josep Rovira Guardiola (Asociación Bienestar y Desarrollo- Spain Node), Ana María Echeberría (Encare- South Node), Silverio Espinal (Corporación Surgir-Andean Node) and Quetzalli Manzano (Cure- Central America, Mexico, and Caribbean Node). It was also validated by relevant actors in the field of drugs and addiction, such as: Isabel Cristina Posada (Professor at the National School of Public Health, University of Antioquia-Medellín), Milton Romaní (Ambassador, former Secretary General of the National Drug Council of Uruguay), Oriol Romaní (Doctor of Anthropology, professor emeritus and member of the Medical Anthropology Research Center at the University of Barcelona) and Óscar Flores (National Commission on Mental Health and
Addictions, Mexico)
This document was presented online on December 4 via Zoom, and the recording is available on our channel at youtube Since then, Infographics have been published here and also videos that facilitate ubderstanding and accessibility.
Furthermore, during 2025, the International Participation Platform has continued to operate, receiving requests from all those who require information or are interested in participating in a RIOD project or those of its partner entities. RIOD has also promoted attendance at international events, providing direct answers to questions about how to participate in these events, as well as the opportunity to learn firsthand about the progress of the international events calendar.
Another noteworthy event was the Parallel Event held during the 68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs entitled “Drug strategies, policies, and programs: recommendations from Latin American civil society,” which took place on March 11 and can be viewed on demand at the following link
We would like to thank all the volunteers and external collaborators in our network who have made this project possible, as well as MDSCA2030 for providing the funding that has made it possible.
