Drugs (psychoactive) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 25, 2024 · The use of psychoactive drugs without medical supervision is associated with significant health risks and can lead to the development of drug use disorders. Drug use …
WHO Drug Information
About WHO Drug Information WHO Drug Information is a quarterly journal providing an overview of topics relating to medicines development and regulation which is targeted to a wide …
Over 3 million annual deaths due to alcohol and drug use, majority ...
Jun 25, 2024 · A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, …
Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours
Jan 1, 2015 · The Unit works globally to improve health and well-being of populations by articulating, promoting, supporting and monitoring evidence-informed policies, strategies and …
WHO recommends injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention
Jul 14, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) released today new guidelines recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) twice a year as an additional pre …
WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria most threatening to …
May 17, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria …
WHO updates guidelines on opioid dependence treatment and …
Feb 9, 2025 · WHO announces development of updated guidelines for the psychosocially assisted pharmacological treatment of opioid dependence and community management of opioid …
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 4: …
Apr 15, 2025 · Module 4: treatment and care encompass all current recommendations for managing drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB, alongside patient care and support …
UN Commission approves WHO recommendations to place …
Mar 13, 2025 · Following recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided to place five new psychoactive …
1. Introduction and background Manufacturers should ensure that the products that they manufacture are safe, efective and of the quality required for their intended use. Systems …