All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Alcohol Use, Diabetes, and Mental Health: Risks, Intersections, and Care

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Mental Health
ISSUP Bahamas presents its maiden webinar. This webinar will focus on the topic, "Alcohol Use, Diabetes, and Mental Health: Risks, Intersections, and Care."

NEW Security Document Examination module in the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs

Format
Toolkit
Themes
Quality Assurance
Professional Development
Policy
Law
Data
Criminal Justice 
Emerging substances 
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Police 
Supply & Market Disruption
Regulatory Control of Substances
Partner Organisation

UNODC has launched a new Security Document Examination module within the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs, developed in collaboration with the UNODC Laboratory and Scientific Services. The module aims to help law enforcement, border control...

A European Guide on Dual disorders: Health and Social Responses

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Format
Guide
Themes
Treatment
Ancillary Services
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Best Practice Guidelines
Professional Development
Public Health
Mental Health
Resilience and Coping Strategies
Partner Organisation

This European guide by EUDA highlights the importance of addressing dual disorders, where mental health conditions and substance use disorders occur at the same time. These co-occurring conditions are common and often lead to poorer health...

The Tobacco Control Scale 2025 in Europe

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Format
Report
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Media-Based
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Best Practice Guidelines
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Policy Advocacy
Statistics
Policy
Law
Regulatory Control of Substances
The Tobacco Control Scale 2025 shows that progress in tobacco control across Europe has slowed, with more countries recording lower scores than in previous years. Key reasons include the failure to regulate heated tobacco products in the same way as cigarettes and the lack of adjustments to tobacco taxes and prices to keep pace with inflation.

Say "NO" to Drugs

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health
Infectious Diseases

Understanding Psychoactive Substances and Substance Use

What Are Psychoactive Substances?

Psychoactive substances are substances that affect the way the brain and body function, influencing thoughts, emotions, perceptions, and behaviour...

Are There Health Benefits to Going ‘California Sober’?

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Prevention
Addiction
Public Health
Theories and Science
Mental Health
Policy
Ethics
Law

Some people are going California sober, meaning they are cutting back on or quitting alcohol or other addictive substances in favor of using marijuana. In theory, the lifestyle choice aims to replace more harmful substances with something...

Football matchday moderation campaigns seem well-intentioned, but do they work – and what do they cost?

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Prevention
Media-Based
Populations
Men
Public Health

At football matches across the UK and beyond, fans increasingly encounter messages about moderation: pacing drinks, switching to low- or no-alcohol options, planning travel home, and “drinking responsibly”. These campaigns are often...

Marijuana and Child Safety

Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Populations
Family

Explore Marijuana & Child Safety resources designed to help parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, educators, and community organizations understand how marijuana can impact child safety, parenting, and family wellbeing. Access free...

UNODC Current NPS Threats

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Format
Report
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Statistics
Data
Emerging substances 
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Supply & Market Disruption

The UNODC Early Warning Advisory highlights a continued global expansion of new psychoactive substances (NPS), with nearly 1,400 substances reported worldwide. In 2024 alone, a record number of substances were identified, including over 100...