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Resource Tool on Alcohol Taxation and Pricing Policies
Alcohol taxation and pricing policies have several public health, economic and social benefits as they have the capacity to:
- Generate tax revenue
- Reduce alcohol consumption and associated harms (covering both externalities and...
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...
Viet Nam - UNODC Discussing Cooperation in Drug Prevention and Treatment
Currently, relevant ministries and agencies in Vietnam are studying, supplementing and amending the Law on Drug Prevention and Control to meet the current situation and practical requirements, including the section on drug prevention and...
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...
Alcohol Industry in France Oppose Dry January
The alcohol industry in France have begun their protest against the dry January campaign proposed by the French Health Minister Dr Agnès Buzyn.
The campaign is designed to encourage people to abstain from alcohol for one month. It is hoped...
UNODC Conducts Training on Psychoactive Substance Use for Policymakers
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) held a training for high-level participants to address the nature, prevention and treatment of drug use disorders from 22-24 October 2019, in Brasilia, Brazil. The meeting gathered about...
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...
نوجوانوں میں شراب نوشی میں کمی کیوں آ رہی ہے؟
گزشتہ دو دہائیوں کے دوران ترقی یافتہ ممالک میں نوجوانوں میں شراب نوشی میں نمایاں کمی آئی ہے۔ اس مثبت زوال کے رجحان کے پیچھے کی وجوہات کو سمجھنے سے پیشہ ور افراد کو مستقبل میں اس تنزلی کے تسلسل کی حمایت کرنے میں مدد ملے گی۔
ایڈکشن ریسرچ...
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...
متحدہ عرب امارات میں شراب کی فروخت میں کمی، دبئی میں قوانین میں نرمی
سیاحت کی صنعت دبئی کے لئے اہم ہے. تاہم، حال ہی میں ملک کو متاثر کرنے والے معاشی بحران میں اضافہ ہوا ہے۔
پینے کے معاملے میں متحدہ عرب امارات مشرق وسطیٰ کے دیگر ممالک پر غالب ہے، جہاں فی کس شراب کی کھپت 3.8 لیٹر (1 گیلن) سالانہ ہے۔ تاہم،...
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...
جمہوریہ چیک میں گرم تمباکو کی مصنوعات کی مارکیٹنگ - سوشل میڈیا کا کردار
گزشتہ برسوں کے دوران، تمباکو کے استعمال میں عالمی سطح پر کمی آئی ہے، اور ممالک نے ثبوت پر مبنی اور لاگت پر قابو پانے کے اقدامات تیار کرنے میں اہم پیش رفت کی ہے. نتیجتا، تمباکو کی صنعتوں کو نئی مصنوعات تیار کرنا پڑی ہیں اور اپنے سامان کی...
Enhanced Knowledge of Indonesian Policymakers on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders
30 policymakers from the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, the National Narcotics Board (BNN), the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the Ministry of Interior, and other entities participated in a three-day workshop...
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...
