Prevention

Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use. 

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Overdose recognition and management: Reading list

Reading List
According to the World Health Organisation, around half a million deaths each year are attributable to drug use. More than 70% of these deaths are related to opioids, with more than 30% of those deaths caused by overdose. Signs, symptoms...

Periods of altered risk for non-fatal drug overdose

Scientific article
The risk of an individual overdosing is influenced by a range of, often overlapping circumstances. Factors such as incarceration, mental and physical health conditions, and the treatments prescribed for these conditions can all affect the...

Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth: Evidence-Based Interventions

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Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam
The global data indicates that the age of starting tobacco usage is decreasing rapidly. This not only has been causing many serious health consequences but is also increasing a lot of social issues. On the other hand, early use shows a high risk of leading to the use of other substances such as heroin in adulthood. Therefore, prevention and early intervention in this population are very crucial. In order to contribute to promoting the youth tobacco use prevention program in the near future in Vietnam, VHATTC organizes an online session on "Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth: Evidence-Based Interventions".
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Effects of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in South Africa

Scientific article
Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol is a policy whereby a set price is introduced, below which a fixed volume of alcohol cannot be sold to the public. Several countries, including Scotland, Canada, certain states of the USA, Russia...

WHO-UNODC “Stop Overdose Safely (S-O-S)” initiative

Book
Overdose is the leading cause of avoidable death among people who inject drugs. The ‘Stop Overdose Safely’ is a joint initiative from UNODC and the World Health Organization (WHO) to address opioid overdose and provide life-saving...

Opioid overdose information page

Book
Worldwide, about 500 000 deaths are attributable to drug use. More than 70% of these deaths are related to opioids, with more than 30% of those deaths caused by overdose. This information page, put together by the World Health Organisation...

Let’s Talk Overdose: The Hidden Pandemic and How to Stop It

Video and audio recordings
In June 2021, the University of British Colombia Addictions and Concurrent Disorders Research Group hosted an online conference entitled Let’s Talk Overdose: The Hidden Pandemic and How to Stop It. Here, you can find the conference...

Community-based prevention implementation system in Uganda

News
Uganda is one of the countries in East Africa with an outdated policy on substance use and abuse. The World Health Organization highlights Uganda as a country with hazardous drinking patterns due to the high prevalence of alcohol...