Policy

Addressing Alcohol Consumption and Socioeconomic Inequalities: How a Health Promotion Approach Can Help

4 June 2021

Online

This session will reflect on recent evidence and illustrate initiatives across countries aimed at addressing the availability, affordability and acceptability of alcohol in socially and economically disadvantaged populations.

I National meeting of professionals in prevention and treatment of addictions

ISSUP Webinar

26 May 2021

ISSUP Ecuador is pleased to invite you to its two events 'I National Meeting of Professionals in Addiction Prevention and Treatment'.

National meeting of addiction prevention and treatment professionals

26 May 2021

Quito

Ecuador

ISSUP Ecuador is pleased to invite you to its two events 'National Meeting of Professionals in Prevention and '.

Evaluation of State Cannabis Laws and Rates of Self-harm and Assault

Scientific article

18 March 2021

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 states...

Opportunities for International Engagement for Drug Policy Research

29 April 2021

Online

This webinar is the first in the ISSDP series of discussion forums, that bring together a panel of speakers to discuss different drug policy topics and debates.

This 1.5 hour webinar will explore opportunities for international engagement for drug policy research and questions such as how to start an international collaboration.

Surge in Overdose Deaths During the COVID-19 Pandemic

News

Over 87,000 Americans have died of drug overdoses over a 12 month period ending in September 2020. Without question, there is a link between the increased numbers of people dying from drug overdoses and the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear, stress...

The Forgotten: Substance Use Disorders and Behavior Addiction in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

ISSUP Webinar

25 April 2021

ISSUP Indonesia presents Webinar in order to meet the Launch of ISSUP National Chapter Indonesia: "The Forgotten: Substance Use Disorders and Behavior Addiction in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic"

The Forgotten: Substance Use Disorders and Behavior Addiction in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

25 April 2021

Jakarta

Indonesia

ISSUP Indonesia presents Webinar in order to meet the Launch of ISSUP National Chapter Indonesia: "The Forgotten: Substance Use Disorders and Behavior in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic"

Making the European Region Safer: Developments in Alcohol Control Policies, 2010–2019

Book

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...

Reducing Harm Due to Alcohol: Success Stories From 3 Countries

News

The European Region has the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world. To reduce these harms, WHO/Europe has identified three affordable, feasible and cost-effective intervention strategies: increase excise taxes on alcoholic...