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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

In the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system, the active substances are divided into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and their …

Nov 3, 1994 · Lexicon of alcohol and drug terms Provides concise definitions for some 230 terms frequently used by clinicians, researchers, teachers, and others working in the field of …

Drug dependence and illicit drug use are associated with health problems, poverty, violence, criminal behavior, and social exclusion. Its total costs to society are difficult to estimate. In …

Jul 30, 2024 · The WHO Repository of National Essential Medicines Lists (nEMLs) serves as a comprehensive repository of national essential medicines lists, national formularies, and …

Access to appropriate medications is shown to have substantial impacts on community health and the related economic indicators. Quality-assured, safe and effective medicines, vaccines and …