Drugs - 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, educational, occupational or other important
Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours The Unit works globally to improve health and well-being of populations by articulating, promoting, supporting and monitoring evidence-informed policies, strategies and interventions to reduce the burden associated with alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours
WHO Drug Information About WHO Drug Information WHO Drug Information is a quarterly journal providing an overview of topics relating to medicines development and regulation which is targeted to a wide audience of health professionals and policy makers Launched in 1987, WHO Drug Information communicates the latest international news and trends to regulatory agencies, academic and training institutions, researchers
UN Commission approves WHO recommendations to place psychoactive . . . Following recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided to place five new psychoactive substances and one medicine under international control
Drugs (psychoactive) - World Health Organization (WHO) Substitution maintenance therapy with methadone or buprenorphine improves the health and social performance of opioid-dependent people and decreases the use of illicit drugs and the crime rate Statistics show that investment in prevention pays off well: every dollar invested in drug treatment saves seven dollars in health and social costs
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification In the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system, the active substances are divided into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and their therapeutic, pharmacological and chemical properties Drugs are classified in groups at five different levels
Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours Psychoactive substances are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes, e g cognition or affect This term and its equivalent, psychotropic drug, are the most neutral and descriptive term for the whole class of substances, licit and illicit, of interest to drug policy ‘Psychoactive’ does not necessarily imply dependence-producing, and in
WHO updates guidelines on opioid dependence treatment and overdose . . . WHO announces development of updated guidelines for the psychosocially assisted pharmacological treatment of opioid dependence and community management of opioid overdoseIn 2022, approximately 60 million people globally engaged in non-medical opioid use, including the use of drugs like heroin, morphine, codeine, fentanyl, methadone, tramadol, and other similar substances Their regular non
WHO announces landmark changes in treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB)- Module 4: treatment and care, consolidating all previous guidelines into a single comprehensive document and introducing significant improvements in treatment options for people with multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR RR-TB)
Guidelines for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis WHO’s updated PEP guidelines prioritize broader access to PEP, including community-based delivery and task sharing to mitigate barriers such as stigma and to ensure timely access post exposure PEP involves administering antiretroviral (ARV) medication after potential HIV exposure to prevent infection