Your gateway to information about alcohol and drugs as a development issue.
WHO report:
Alcohol use is global health risk factor no three
WHO has released the new estimates on the Global Health Risks, based on the Global Burden of Disease figures from 2004. Alcohol use is risk factor number eight for mortality in the world and the third risk factor for burden of disease.
New study shows:
Infectious diseases have alcohol link
A new study establishes a causal link between alcohol use and the risk of contracting TB and pneumonia, as well as influence from alcohol use on the progression of TB and HIV.
WTO negotiations and alcohol policy
There are new movements in the WTO negotiations, also on the issue with the greatest relevance for alcohol policy; namely the Disciplines on Domestic Regulations. Below is a brief update.
Human Development Report 2009 addresses global disparities and migration issues
Coming: New estimates of global health risks
An editorial in the September issue of the Bulletin of the World Health Organization announces a new report with updated estimates of global health risks".
Global alcohol strategy in the making
A working document for developing a draft global strategy to reduce harmful use of alcohol has been released by the WHO secretariat. The document will be the base for further consultations with WHO member states.
UNODC World Drug Report 2009 published
Global markets for cocaine, opiates and cannabis are steady or in decline, while production and use of synthetic drugs is feared to be increasing in the developing world, says the 2009 edition of the UNODC World Drug report.
Three new booklets
Advertising may lead to increased alcohol consumption
Alcohol marketing increases the likelihood that adolescents will start to use alcohol and increases the amount used by established drinkers. This is the conclusion of a European science group in a report presented to the EU.
One man can!
Men can be mobilized to change men and harmful images of masculinity. Men can be a part of the solution! This was the optimistic message from Kenya and South Africa at a FORUT seminar in Malawi recently.
