Policy
Novel Psychoactive Substances: Policy, Economics and Drug Regulation
In light of the recent emergence of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) on a global scale, this book provides a timely analysis of the social and economic impact of the NPS phenomenon, and of the global policy and regulatory responses to it...
Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health
Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health is a new international journal devoted to the rapid publication of authoritative papers on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), Addiction and associated health phenomena. The Journal has a...
New psychoactive substances: A review and updates
New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a diverse group of substances that are linked with a number of health and social harms on an individual and societal level. NPS toxicity and dependence syndromes are recognised in primary care...
UNODC Early Warning Advisory on New Psychoactive Substances
The rapid emergence of a large number of New Psychoactive Substances on the global drug market poses a significant risk to public health and a challenge to drug policy. Often, little is known about the adverse health effects and social...
CND / CCPCJ Briefing for Newcomers in the NGO Community
The UNODC Secretariat of the Governing Bodies is inviting all interested NGOs to attend a briefing about the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ).
Webinar for Civil Society: The World Drug Report 2022
Learn more about the newest trends regarding the World Drug Situation in this webinar for civi society. UNODC experts will present this year's World Drug Report 2022, giving an overview about the latest developments and diving into the newest available global data.
In the second part two civil society representatives will explain how they use the World Drug Report in their day-to-day work.
CND Special Event to commemorate World Drug Day including presentations on the World Drug Report.
The World Drug Report 2022 presents an overview of the current trends on global drug markets and includes the latest information on drug use, production, and trafficking.
It analyzes the gender gap relating to drug use and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alcohol Focus Scotland and Alcohol Marketing Expert Network Report Launch
Alcohol Focus Scotland and the Alcohol Marketing Expert Network invite you to join them for the launch of their new report.
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Join Alcohol Focus Scotland and the Alcohol Marketing Expert Network for the online launch of their new report.
Launch of the WHO/Europe Report on Minimum Pricing of Alcohol
A new WHO/Europe report: “No place for cheap #alcohol: the potential value of minimum pricing for protecting lives” launches on 21 June at 14:00 CEST.
Which countries have pricing policies on alcohol & what is their impact?
From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
Executive summary The 10-year UK Government plan to combat illegal drugs sets out how we are doing more than ever to cut off the supply of drugs by criminal gangs and give people with a drug addiction a route to a productive and drug-free...