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New rule in New Zealand requires warning on all packaged alcohol

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A new rule will require all packaged alcohol being sold to have warnings on the label about the harm it can cause to unborn babies. The food safety agency says the move is supported by advice from doctors, midwives, the Ministry of Health...

2023 Afro region webinar- Alcohol polict event series

5 July 2023

Online

With support from Movendi International Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance present the Africa Region Webinars in the Alcohol Policy Event Series, which will the economic, social and environmental dimensions of alcohol use.

World Drug Report 2023

Book

26 June 2023

For the first time since its conception, this year the World Drug Report consists of two products, a web-based element and a set of booklets.

Cannabis laws in Europe: questions and answers for policymaking

Book

Introduction This publication answers some of the more frequently asked questions raised in discussions about cannabis legislation. While the primary focus is on the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, relevant legislation for other...

How have governments communicated UK alcohol duty policy changes?

Book

Pricing, including taxation, is a key tool to address harm from alcohol and is identified by the World Health Organization as a ‘best buy’ policy (meaning it is both effective in reducing harm and cost-effective). However alcohol was 72%...

Lessons Learned from Portugal’s Pioneering Drug Policy

11 July 2023

Online

In 2001, Portugal implemented a groundbreaking policy that decriminalized personal possession of drugs, while maintaining criminal penalties for drug trafficking.

World Drug Day in Togo

News

As part of the celebration of June 26 ..THE NGO RAPAA.. made a passage in the television program La Poz de la TVT with the participation of a member of the CNAD Yesterday, June 26, the NGO RAPAA also hosted a program in Ewe language with...

Support. Don't Punish International Day of Action

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A global advocacy campaign calling for drug policies based on health and human rights. Support. Don’t Punish is a global grassroots-centred initiative in support of harm reduction and drug policies that prioritise public health and human...

The Implementation of Quality Standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community

Scientific article

15 March 2023

BACKGROUND: Coolmine’s implementation of quality standards involves a period of change management, strategic planning, and national policy development. METHODS: A narrative case study focusing on national policy and internal strategic...

National Implementation of Quality Standards in Prevention and Treatment Services for Substance Use/ Addictions – A Case Study of Cyprus

Scientific article

31 March 2023

INTRODUCTION: The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the...