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Policy brief – how supervised consumption sites can save lives and improve local communities
At the 10th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users, held in Glasgow, Scotland, international policymakers gathered to discuss the global overdose crisis and the role that supervised consumption sites can play in...
Cost of Substance Use on the Economic Productivity of Canadians – Findings at a Glance
In 2020, the Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (CSUCH) data reported that substance use resulted in a loss of $22.4 billion in productivity. This represents 45.6% of the overall cost and harms of substance use, which amounted to $49.1...
Analysis of the Impact of Consumption Taxes on the Development of Alcohol Addiction in Selected OECD Countries and Slovakia
INTRODUCTION: In recent years, the governments of several countries around the world have focused on consumption taxes, which they use from two important points of view – the first point of view is the state budget, where through the...
AddictologyIssue 2/2023
ISRAEL POLICE: Fentanyl Distribution Cases
Attached: an article written by Superintendent Ilan Malka of ISRAEL POLICE on the subject of Fentanyl Distribution Cases published in WCO RILO WE INFO magazine - June 2023 edition.
Pouring over public opinion: Alcohol Policies in the UK
In the UK, alcohol presents an urgent and growing problem: 70 people die due to alcohol every day. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this crisis, with alcohol-specific deaths having increased by 27% between 2019 and 2021, reaching...
New rule in New Zealand requires warning on all packaged alcohol
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...
Introduction to Forensic Substance Use Evaluation
ISSUP and the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE) are pleased to present their collaborative Webinar on conducting a Quality Forensic Substance Use Evaluations.
New Global Coalition Launched to Address Synthetic Drug Threats
On July 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a virtual Ministerial-level meeting to launch a Global Coalition to address Synthetic Drug Threats.
World Drug Report 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
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...
How have governments communicated UK alcohol duty policy changes?
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%...
Journée mondiale de la drogue au Togo
Dans le cadre de la célébration du 26 juin ..
L'ONG RAPAA..a effectué un passage dans l'émission télévisée la Poz de la TVT avec la participation d'un membre du CNAD
Hier 26 juin l'ONG RAPAA a aussi animé une emission en langue Ewe...
معاونت. بین الاقوامی یوم عمل کی سزا نہ دیں
صحت اور انسانی حقوق پر مبنی منشیات کی پالیسیوں کا مطالبہ کرنے والی ایک عالمی وکالت مہم۔
معاونت. 'ڈونٹ پنش ' نقصانات میں کمی اور منشیات کی پالیسیوں کی حمایت میں ایک عالمی سطح پر مرکوز اقدام ہے جو صحت عامہ اور انسانی حقوق کو ترجیح دیتا ہے۔...
The Implementation of Quality Standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community
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...
AddictologyIssue 1/2023
National Implementation of Quality Standards in Prevention and Treatment Services for Substance Use/ Addictions – A Case Study of Cyprus
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...
AddictologyIssue 1/2023
منشیات پر انحصار کے بارے میں ڈبلیو ایچ او کی ماہر کمیٹی (ای سی ڈی ڈی) انفارمیشن ریپوزٹری
جمعرات یکم جون کو ڈبلیو ایچ او نے منشیات پر انحصار پر ماہرین کی کمیٹی (ای سی ڈی ڈی) انفارمیشن ریپوزٹری کا آغاز کیا ، جو صحت کے پیشہ ور افراد اور منشیات کی پالیسی کے ماہرین کو ای سی ڈی ڈی کے ذریعہ جائزہ لئے گئے 450 سے زیادہ مادوں پر تمام تکنیکی رپورٹس تک آزادانہ طور پر رسائی حاصل کرنے کے لئے ایک ہی قابل تلاش ڈیٹا بیس فراہم کرتا ہے۔
"ایل جی بی ٹی کیو + لوگوں کو شراب کی مارکیٹنگ"
24 مئی 2023 کو زوم پر منعقد ہونے والے ایس اے اے پی / ایس اے آر این 'الکوحل کبھی کبھار' ویبینار کی ویڈیو دیکھیں: "ایل جی بی ٹی کیو + لوگوں کے لئے شراب کی مارکیٹنگ: شناخت کو ہدف بنانے کے لئے حکمت عملی تیار کرنا"، ڈاکٹر ڈیوڈ وائٹلی.
The Impact of Alcohol Availability Interventions
Interventions that restrict the availability of alcohol reduce the risk of harm. However, until now it has been unclear why this is the case.
In this research, the views of public health teams, police, local authority licensing teams and...
Rome Consensus 2.0 Summit conclusions
Following the conclusion of the Rome Consensus 2.0 Summit, we are still enthusiastic to have met so many partners in person and for the good outcome of the event, which was possible thanks to the availability and contribution of every single person.
UNODC supported delegations from four Central Asian countries in a high-level study tour to the United Kingdom
The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) together with the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS) organized a study tour for high-level representatives, including senior officials, policymakers and substance...
