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The Hidden Costs of Big Tobacco

Scientific article
The devastating impact of tobacco on the health of users is well known. In addition to the negative effects for the individual, there are significant economic and environmental consequences, which need to be considered when developing...

Drug Policy, Day 3, Track 2, 13:30-15:30

ISSUP Event
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Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022 Presentations: ETHOS: the small word that defines us - Phaedon Kaloterakis How investing in advocacy can improve the...

Drug Policy, Day 1, Track 1, 11:00-12:30

ISSUP Event
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Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th of May,2022 Presentations: Advocacy! Making Your Voice Known for Drug Demand Reduction - US. Senator Mattie Hunter Developing...

WHA adopts Global Alcohol Action Plan

News
On Friday 27 May in Geneva, the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted the WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030, a key global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol.
WHA Global Alcohol Action plan

Strategy for Preventing Opioid Use Disorder in Communities

Book
Key Issues Substance use often begins in adolescence. Any substance use in adolescence can have detrimental effects on the developing brain. Effects of substance use/misuse accumulate over time increasing societal costs and public health...