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Evaluation of State Cannabis Laws and Rates of Self-harm and Assault
Abstract
Importance State cannabis laws are changing rapidly. Research is inconclusive about their association with rates of self-harm and assault. Existing studies have not considered variations in cannabis commercialization across...
کوویڈ 19 وبائی مرض کے دوران زیادہ مقدار میں اموات میں اضافہ
ستمبر 2020 میں ختم ہونے والے 12 ماہ کے عرصے میں 87,000 سے زیادہ امریکی منشیات کے زیادہ استعمال کی وجہ سے ہلاک ہو چکے ہیں۔
اس میں کوئی شک نہیں کہ منشیات کی زیادہ مقدار سے مرنے والے افراد کی بڑھتی ہوئی تعداد اور کوویڈ 19 وبائی امراض کے...
The Forgotten: Substance Use Disorders and Behavior Addiction in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Making the European Region Safer: Developments in Alcohol Control Policies, 2010–2019
This report presents the current status of alcohol consumption, alcohol-attributable harms and the implementation of alcohol control policies in the WHO European Region, using available data from 2010, 2016 and 2019.
A detailed overview is...
شراب کی وجہ سے ہونے والے نقصانات کو کم کرنا: 3 ممالک کی کامیابی کی کہانیاں
یورپی خطے میں شراب نوشی کی سطح دنیا میں سب سے زیادہ ہے.
ان نقصانات کو کم کرنے کے لئے، ڈبلیو ایچ او / یورپ نے تین سستی، قابل عمل اور لاگت مؤثر مداخلت کی حکمت عملی وں کی نشاندہی کی ہے:
- الکحل مشروبات پر ایکسائز ٹیکس میں اضافہ
- شراب کی...
Substance Use and the Criminal Justice System Reading List
Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system
This publication is intended to serve as an introductory reference, outlining the options available to States that are in line with the international drug control conventions and other relevant international instruments.
The focus of the...
The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the Use/Possession of Cannabis by Children
نائجیریا کے طالب علموں میں شراب کا استعمال
ورلڈ ہیلتھ آرگنائزیشن کے مطابق نائجیریا افریقی ممالک کی فہرست میں دوسرے نمبر پر ہے۔
متعلقہ اعداد و شمار کے باوجود ، مخصوص آبادیوں کا تجزیہ کرتے وقت تصویر کم واضح ہے ، جیسے یونیورسٹی کے طالب علم۔
گفتگو میں شائع ہونے والے ایک مضمون میں...
Institute of Alcohol Studies: Alcohol Knowledge Centre
The IAS Alcohol Knowledge Centre is home to an extensive library of information – infographics, factsheets and a host of related resources – about alcohol.
Topics covered:
- Alcohol across society
- Availability
- Consumption
- Health
- Marke...
Alternatives to Imprisonment for Drug Users
Alcohol Policy in Chile
Chile has one of the highest rates of alcohol use per capita in the Americas. Policy to reduce alcohol-related harm is often up against resistance from alcohol industry, policymakers and the public.
This review, published in the Journal of...
International Approaches to Drug Law Reform
This paper reviews the international evidence on approaches to drug law reform, focussing on case studies from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Portugal and The Netherlands.
It seeks to support the ongoing development of innovative approaches...
VNGOC Asia Pacific ad hoc working group - discussing the Asia-Pacific Civil Society Common Position
In the webinar on 23rd February 2021 the VNGOC Asia-Pacific ad-hoc Working Group kick-started the discussions on a possible Asia-Pacific Civl Society Common Position. More than 70 people from the region participated.
You can access the...
Representation of Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked with Lower Public Stigma Towards People Who Use Drugs
Public stigma towards people who use substances can impact people seeking support and treatment outcomes. It can also influence how public health policy is shaped and accepted.
Researchers have been interested in understanding how people...
Alcohol and COVID-19 in SA: An Endless Cycle of Liquor Sales Bans Being Imposed and Lifted, or Catalyst for Meaningful Action?
The SAMRC Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Research Unit is now in its 20th year of existence. With about 20+ core staff based in Cape Town and Pretoria the focus is on a broad range of research focusing on the nature and extent of substance...
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet.
They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build...
The Impact of Sport and Sport-based Interventions in Preventing Youth Violence, Crime and Drug Use
Sport can be a powerful tool to engage communities and prevent crime, violence and drug use among youth. As part of the Doha Declaration Global Programme, UNODC’s Youth Crime Prevention through Sport initiative has developed “Line Up Live...
ترکی کی غیر متعدی بیماریوں کی پالیسی کے اہداف کے حصول کے اثرات کا تخمینہ
ورلڈ ہیلتھ آرگنائزیشن کے مطابق اگر ترکی تمباکو اور نمک کے استعمال میں 30 فیصد اور جسمانی غیر فعالیت میں 10 فیصد کمی لانے کے اپنے موجودہ اہداف کو حاصل کر لیتا تو 2017 میں ترکی میں تقریبا 20 ہزار اموات کو روکا جا سکتا تھا۔
ڈبلیو ایچ او کے...