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Global status report on alcohol and health 2018

World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO
Alcohol use is deeply embedded in the social landscape of many societies, and some 2300 million people drink alcoholic beverages in most parts of the world. At the same time, more than half of the global population aged 15 years and older reported h ... more
This third regional report discusses gaps and challenges in reducing the harmful use of alcohol and how countries can reverse current trends in a cost-effective and expedited way.

Prevention of harm caused by alcohol exposure in pregnancy

L. Schölin World Health Organization (Europe) (2016) C_WHO
Rapid review and case studies from Member States
Alcohol consumption is deeply embedded in the social landscape of many societies. Several major factors have an impact on levels and patterns of alcohol consumption in populations – such as histor ... more
The harmful use of alcohol causes approximately 3 million deaths every year and the overall burden of disease and injuries attributable to alcohol consumption remains unacceptably high. The pace of ... more
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) represent a range of physical, mental, and behavioral di ... more

Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol

World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO

WHO alcohol brief intervention training manual for primary care

World Health Organization (Europe) (2017) C_WHO
Alcohol contributes significantly to the disease and mortality burden in the WHO European Region, and primary health care systems play an important role in reducing the impact of harmful alcohol use ... more

Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders

Vikram Patel, Dan Chisholm, Tarun Dua et al. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development The World Bank (2016) CC
Disease Control Priorities, 3rdEdition: Volume 4. Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders are common, highly disabling, and associated with significant premature mortality. The impact of these ... more
Draft plan
Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders: Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 4). Patel V, Chisholm D, Dua T, et al., editors. Washington (DC): The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank; 20 ... more

Executive Summary - Chapter 6 Prevention

T. Stockwell ATLAS on substance use (2010)— Resources for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder; WHO (2019) C_WHO
ATLAS on substance use (2010)— Resources for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder Accessed: 14.03.2019
Children's Health and the Environment WHO Training Package for the Health Sector World Health Organization
4th edition. A manual for clinics, community health centers and district hospitals

The health and social effects of nonmedical cannabis use

World Health Organization (2016) C_WHO
Chapter 2 in "Latest Findings in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research" Edited by Üner Tan, ISBN 978-953-307-865-6, 404 pages, Publisher: InTech, Chapters published February 15, 2012 under CC BY 3.0 license | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities presents reports on a wide rang ... more