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Bookmark or Share- The public health dimension of the world drug problem: how WHO works to ...Overview . The world drug problem has multiple public health dimensions encompassing vulnerability to drug use disorders and dependence, treatment and care of people with drug use disorders, reducing harm associated with drug misuse, and access to controlled medicines for medical pain relief.
- Drugs (psychoactive) - World Health Organization (WHO)The use of psychoactive drugs without medical supervision is associated with significant health risks and can lead to the development of drug use disorders. Drug use disorders, particularly when untreated, increase morbidity and mortality risks for individuals, can trigger substantial suffering and lead to impairment in personal, family, social ...
- Adolescent and young adult health - World Health Organization (WHO)Alcohol and drug use. Drinking alcohol among adolescents is a major concern in many countries. Worldwide, more than a quarter of all people aged 15–19 years are current drinkers, amounting to 155 million adolescents. Prevalence of heavy episodic drinking among adolescents aged 15–19 years was 13.6% in 2016, with males most at risk.
- International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use DisordersThey provide key principles for organizing treatment services for drug use disorders and describe the main components of treatment systems, including treatment settings, modalities and interventions. Additionally, they include considerations for populations with special treatment and care needs. Available languages: Arabic. English. Russian
- Alcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)In 2019, alcohol use was responsible for 6.7% of all deaths among men and 2.4% of all deaths among women. WHO response. The Global alcohol action plan 2022–2030, endorsed by WHO Member States, aims to reduce the harmful use of alcohol through effective, evidence-based strategies at national, regional and global levels.
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