Substance abuse is a health issue

Article Abstract:

The problem of substance abuse has reached global proportions. In response, the World Health Organization created the Programme on Substance Abuse in 1990 to determine solutions to health problems associated with the use of psychoactive substances such as alcohol, tobacco and pharmaceuticals.

International aspects

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Dispelling the myths

Article Abstract:

The World Health Organization's Programme on Substance Abuse was established in 1990 to determine the causes and effects of substance abuse. The information gathered under the program has enabled communities to develop their own ways of preventing and treating substance abuse.

Prevention

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Drugs and sports

Article Abstract:

The World Health Organization created a global project in 1992 to assist countries in developing programs to prevent drug abuse in sports. In 1993, the project came out with a study detailing the issues related to drug abuse in sports.

Management, Drugs and athletes

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