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UNODC-WHO Joint Programme on Drug Dependence Treatment and Care
Both the WHO and UNODC strive to address the complex issues presented by drug use and dependence.
The vision: The effective and humane treatment for all people with drug use disorders. Nothing less than would be expected for any other...
One in Three: Adfam’s Manifesto for 2020 and beyond
Following the concerning findings that one in three adults in Great Britain have been negatively affected by the substance use of someone we know, Adfam has launched their 2020 manifesto.
Adfam's five asks are:
- Make funding available...
Vietnam - UNODC Bahas Kerja Sama Pencegahan dan Pengobatan Obat
Saat ini, kementerian dan lembaga terkait di Vietnam sedang mempelajari, melengkapi dan mengubah Undang-Undang tentang Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Narkoba untuk memenuhi situasi saat ini dan persyaratan praktis, termasuk bagian tentang...
Position of the European Society for Prevention Research on Ineffective and Potentially Harmful Approaches in Substance Use Prevention
"Prevention methods using shock tactics are proven to be ineffective. Nevertheless, strategies based on predominantly providing information about the dangers of substance use are widespread in Europe. The European Society for Prevention...
UK Parents' Drinking Negatively Affects Over a Third of Children
The physical and psychological harm caused by heavy alcohol consumption to the individual drinking is often clear. What is often less obvious, is the damage an individuals alcohol consumption can have to the people around them.
A recent...
Industri Alkohol di Prancis Menentang Januari Kering
Industri alkohol di Prancis telah memulai protes mereka terhadap kampanye Januari kering yang diusulkan oleh Menteri Kesehatan Prancis Dr Agnès Buzyn.
Kampanye ini dirancang untuk mendorong orang menjauhkan diri dari alkohol selama satu...
UNODC Lakukan Pelatihan Penggunaan Zat Psikoaktif untuk Pembuat Kebijakan di Brasil
Kantor PBB untuk Narkoba dan Kejahatan (UNODC) mengadakan pelatihan bagi peserta tingkat tinggi untuk mengatasi sifat, pencegahan, dan pengobatan gangguan penggunaan narkoba dari 22-24 Oktober 2019, di Brasilia, Brasil. Pertemuan itu...
Vietnamese Policymakers Attend UNODC Training on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders
More than thirty (30) Vietnamese high-level decision makers from the Department of Social Vice Prevention, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), the Office of the Government (OOG), Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of...
Mengapa Minum Remaja Menurun?
Telah terjadi penurunan signifikan dalam minum remaja di negara-negara maju selama dua dekade terakhir. Memahami alasan di balik tren penurunan positif ini akan membantu para profesional mendukung kelanjutan penurunan ini ke masa depan.
Se...
Implementing the European Action Plan on Alcohol
Despite efforts to reduce concerning levels of alcohol consumption in Europe through adopting the WHO European Action Plan on Alcohol (EAPA), the region continues to have the highest prevalence of drinkers, heavy episodic drinking, alcohol...
Dubai Loosens Laws as UAE Alcohol Sales Fall
The tourist industry is vital to Dubai. However, recently there has been a widening economic downturn affecting the country.
The UAE dominates other countries around the Middle East when it comes to drinking, with per capita alcohol...
Algorithm May Expose Thousands of Under-18s to Harmful Targeted Adverts
A recent study, conducted by the Guardian and the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, has revealed that Facebook has marked hundreds of thousands of children as “interested in” adverts about gambling and alcohol.
Facebook gains information...
Alcohol Policy in Uganda
Harmful alcohol consumption remains a critical public health concern in Uganda. Despite efforts by the government to introduce policies that will improve the situation, alcohol companies are finding new ways to advertise and sell their...
Marketing of Heated Tobacco Products in the Czech Republic - The Role of Social Media
Over the years, there has been a global decline in tobacco consumption, and countries have made significant progress in developing evidence-based and cost-effective tobacco control measures. As a result, tobacco industries have had to...
Peningkatan pengetahuan pembuat kebijakan Indonesia tentang sifat, pencegahan dan pengobatan gangguan penggunaan narkoba
30 pembuat kebijakan dari Kementerian Sosial Indonesia, Badan Narkotika Nasional (BNN), Kementerian Kesehatan, Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia, Kementerian Dalam Negeri, dan entitas lainnya berpartisipasi dalam lokakarya tiga hari...
Modelling the Impact of Alcohol Duty Policies Since 2012 in England & Scotland
In 2008 the UK introduced a ‘duty escalator’ which meant alcohol duties (government tax collected by HM Customs and Excise) would rise by 2% above inflation each year until 2012. However, since then the preceding governments have abolished...
Addiction in Bhutan
Bhutan is recognised for its development philosophy of Gross National Happiness, which places the well-being of people above gross domestic product. However, over the last few years, the number of patients with mental disorder seeking help...
CLOUD - The Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers
In partnership with the National Governors’ Association and Milbank Memorial Fund, the Center for Evidence-based Policy has created CLOUD: Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers.
CLOUD's mission is to curate high quality...
Journal for Advancing Justice Volume II
Opioid-related morbidity and mortality in the U.S. has been steadily increasing over the last two decades. In 2017 alone, 2.1 million Americans suffered from opioid use disorder (OUD), and 47,600 died from opioid overdose.
Predictably, the...
Monitoring the Elimination of Viral Hepatitis as a Public Health Threat in Europe
This technical report focuses on an elimination barometer for viral hepatitis to help countries assess progress towards eliminating hepatitis C and B among people who inject drugs (PWID).
The barometer is being developed by the EMCDDA...
