Drugs (psychoactive) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Feb 9, 2025 · Psychoactive drugs are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes, e.g. cognition or affect. This term and its equivalent, psychotropic drug, are …
Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours
Nov 3, 1994 · This term and its equivalent, psychotropic drug, are the most neutral and descriptive term for the whole class of substances, licit and illicit, of interest to drug policy. ‘Psychoactive’ does not …
Drugs (psychoactive) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Psychoactive drugs are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes, e.g. cognition or affect. This term and its equivalent, psychotropic drug, are the most …
Access to Medicines and Health Products
Overview The control of psychotropic substances, including new psychotropic substances (NPS) and those with medical purposes, can be essential to prevent abuse, misuse and dependence. However, …
Guidance on the WHO review of psychoactive substances for …
Apr 2, 2010 · These Guidelines govern the evaluation of substances for WHO's recommendations to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) as required by the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, …
Drugs EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 19, 2013 · Psychoactive drugs are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes, e.g. cognition or affect. This term and its equivalent, psychotropic …
Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours - World Health Organization …
The Unit works globally to improve health and well-being of populations by articulating, promoting, supporting and monitoring evidence-informed policies, strategies and interventions to reduce the …
Improving Access and Use of Psychotropic Medicines
May 12, 2005 · Psychotropic medications are effective treatments for mental disorders when used in conjunction with psychosocial interventions. Attention to rational selection of drugs, affordability, …
Substance control ecosystem
1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances 1988 Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. The purpose of these classifications is to control and limit the use of …
Alcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 28, 2024 · This WHO fact sheet on alcohol provides key facts, who is at risk, ways to reduce the burden, and WHO;s response.