Policy
Launch of the WHO/Europe Report on Minimum Pricing of Alcohol
A new WHO/Europe report: “No place for cheap #alcohol: the potential value of minimum pricing for protecting lives” launches on 21 June at 14:00 CEST.
Which countries have pricing policies on alcohol & what is their impact?
From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
Executive summary The 10-year UK Government plan to combat illegal drugs sets out how we are doing more than ever to cut off the supply of drugs by criminal gangs and give people with a drug addiction a route to a productive and drug-free...
Irregular Migration and Drug Trafficking: Assessing the Prevalence among Identified Female Migrant Returnees in Nigeria - Daniel Ikenna Molobe, Day 4, 15:30-16:57
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022 Presentation: Irregular Migration and Drug Trafficking: Assessing the Prevalence among Identified Female Migrant...
The Hidden Costs of Big Tobacco
The devastating impact of tobacco on the health of users is well known. In addition to the negative effects for the individual, there are significant economic and environmental consequences, which need to be considered when developing...
Drug Policy, Day 3, Track 2, 13:30-15:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022 Presentations: ETHOS: the small word that defines us - Phaedon Kaloterakis How investing in advocacy can improve the...
ATI - Alternatives to Incarceration Systems: Treatment Interventions for Persons with Substance Use Disorders Who are in Contact with the Criminal Justice System, Day 2, Track 3, 09:00-10:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 13th May, 2022 Presentations: Overview of Interception Model for Alternatives to Incarceration - Melody Heaps Providing Treatment...
Drug Policy, Day 1, Track 1, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th of May,2022 Presentations: Advocacy! Making Your Voice Known for Drug Demand Reduction - US. Senator Mattie Hunter Developing...
WHA adopts Global Alcohol Action Plan
On Friday 27 May in Geneva, the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted the WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030, a key global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol.
Strategy for Preventing Opioid Use Disorder in Communities
Key Issues Substance use often begins in adolescence. Any substance use in adolescence can have detrimental effects on the developing brain. Effects of substance use/misuse accumulate over time increasing societal costs and public health...
