WHO Western Pacific Regional Strategy to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm
Observations from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) WHO collaborative cross-national study
Trastornos por consumo de sustancias
Capítulo G.1
Manual de Salud Mental Infantil y Adolescente de la IACAPAP
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World Drug Report 2017
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Petersen et al. Int J Ment Health Syst (2016) 10:30 DOI 10.1186/s13033-016-0060-z
Tobacco control legislation: an introductory guide
Menthol in tobacco products
New criteria for classifying and diagnosing hyperglycaemia first detected during pregnancy have been accepted by a group of experts convened by WHO. These new criteria are an update of recommendations published by WHO in 1999
In this report, potential reasons for this apparent
contradiction between cherished human values
and observed social actions are explored with a
view to better formulating concrete steps that
governments and other stakeholders can take to
reshape social attitudes and public policy.
Depression is a leading cause of non-fatal disease burden worldwide, with a lifetime prevalence of 9% among European adult men and 17% among European adult women.
The task at hand requires substantial investments in preventive mental health care, but the potential benefits can be equally rewarding.... After all, mental wellbeing is a key resource for learning, productivity, participation and inclusion. Investing in proactive care to promote, protect and sustain mental health in the population is therefore likely to offer good value for money.
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World Drug Report 2018
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World Drug Report 2018
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Q3: Are pharmacotherapies safe and effective for the treatment of psychostimulant dependence (maintenance or relapse prevention) in non-specialized settings?
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