Jun 25, 2024 · About 296 million people aged 15-64 had used psychoactive drugs in 2021 and about 39.5 million people are estimated to be affected by drug use disorders (harmful pattern …

Launched in 1987, WHO Drug Information communicates the latest international news and trends to regulatory agencies, academic and training institutions, researchers, consumer bodies, and …

The Unit works globally to improve health and well-being of populations by articulating, promoting, supporting and monitoring evidence-informed policies, strategies and interventions to reduce …

The first is regulatory issues, which can affect how medicines are bought to market, create lag times and cause the supply of medicines in some areas of the globe to be delayed long after …

Feb 9, 2025 · Out of 600,000 deaths attributed to drug use, about 450 000 are due to use of opioids according to the latest WHO estimates. It is crucial that people with opioid dependence …

Mar 13, 2025 · The recommendations were developed by WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence--ECDD, which consists of global experts analyzing health risks and benefits of …

May 17, 2024 · “By mapping the global burden of drug-resistant bacteria and assessing their impact on public health, this list is key to guiding investment and grappling with the antibiotics …

Drug use, especially injecting drug use (IDU) is closely linked to HIV and hepatitis B and C transmission through the sharing of needles. Non injecting drug use is also linked to HIV …

Apr 15, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB)- Module 4: treatment and care, consolidating all previous guidelines into a …

May 9, 2025 · Although health care options for patients with COVID-19 are improving, we must continue to follow public health guidance to prevent the spread of the disease, including …