Alcohol taxation and pricing policies have several public health, economic and social benefits as they have the capacity to:
Stimulants drugs increase the activity of the central nervous system producing feelings of euphoria, increased confidence, sociability, energy, and wakefulness.
In a recent paper, published as part of the Lancet series on drug use...
Background: Suicide attempts (SA) and other types of self-harm (SH) are strong predictors of death by suicide in adolescents, emphasizing the need to investigate therapeutic interventions in reduction of these and other symptoms. We...
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...
October Newsletter - SPYM
Look at the activities that were undertaken by SPYM in the month of October.
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...
"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...
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...
M A Jinnah Foundation(Regd), Sialkot in collaboration with Nishan Rehab Pakistan (an approved Education Provider by Colombo Plan DAP) organized six days training workshop on Universal Treatment Curriculum for Addiction Professional UTC 5...
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...
