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The rising burden of drug use disorders in the Americas, 2000–2021
Statistical data
WHO clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults
WHO clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults
Field guides
Global status report on alcohol and health and treatment of substance use disorders
Global status report on alcohol and health and treatment of substance use disorders
Technical reports
Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological and substance use disorders
Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological and substance use disorders
Guidelines
WHO Collaborating Centres (CCs) graphic
PAJPH Special Issue - PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centres: celebrating the achievement of our common goals
Technical and scientific products
special issue graphic
PAJPH Special Issue - Tackling tobacco control beyond health: a comprehensive approach
Technical and scientific products
De aan ASSIST gekoppelde korte interventie voor riskant en schadelijk middelengebruik: handleiding eerstelijnsgezondheidszorg
De aan ASSIST gekoppelde korte interventie voor riskant en schadelijk middelengebruik: handleiding eerstelijnsgezondheidszorg
Training materials
Volksgezondheidsbeleid ten aanzien van het gebruik van psychoactieve middelen: een handleiding voor gezondheidsplanners
Volksgezondheidsbeleid ten aanzien van het gebruik van psychoactieve middelen: een handleiding voor gezondheidsplanners
Technical and scientific products
De Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): handleiding eerstelijnsgezondheidszorg
De Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): handleiding eerstelijnsgezondheidszorg [in Dutch]
Training materials
mhGAP-interventiegids bij psychische, neurologische stoornissen en aandoeningen door middelengebruik in niet-gespecialiseerde zorginstellingen: Actieprogramma voor geestelijke gezondheid (mhGAP) - versie 2.0
mhGAP-interventiegids bij psychische, neurologische stoornissen en aandoeningen door middelengebruik in niet-gespecialiseerde zorginstellingen: Actieprogramma voor geestelijke gezondheid (mhGAP) - versie 2.0 [in Dutch]
Training materials
The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Services in the Americas: Results of a Rapid Assessment, June 2021
The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Services in the Americas: Results of a Rapid Assessment, June 2021
Technical reports
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Presentation - Management of neurological and mental manifestations associated with COVID-19
Presentations
Public Health Policies on Psychoactive Substance Use: A Manual for Health Planners
Public Health Policies on Psychoactive Substance Use: A Manual for Health Planners
Technical and scientific products
Presentation - Seminar on the "WHO Global status report on alcohol and health"
Presentations
WHO's Global status report on alcohol and health 2018
Global status report on alcohol and health 2018
Technical reports
Alcohol Policy Scoring: Assessing the level of implementation of the WHO Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol in the Region of the Americas
Technical and scientific products
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mhGAP intervention guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings: mental health Gap Action Programme (‎mhGAP)‎, version 2.0
Guidelines
PAHO Regional Meeting on Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving. (Washington, DC. 5-7 May 2016)
PAHO Regional Meeting on Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving. (Washington, DC. 5-7 May 2016)
Meeting Documents
Manual mhGAP de Intervenções para Transtornos Mentais, Neurológicos e Decorrentes do Uso de Álcool e outras Drogas nos serviços de atenção à saúde não especializados,2015 (Portuguese only)
Manual mhGAP de Intervenções para Transtornos Mentais, Neurológicos e Decorrentes do Uso de Álcool e outras Drogas nos serviços de atenção à saúde não especializados, 2015 (Portuguese only)
Guidelines
Fact Sheet - Seniors and Alcohol/Substance Use (World Health Day 2012)
Fact sheets
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Self-help strategies for cutting down or stopping substance use: a guide
Technical and scientific products