| Alcohol and drug problems |
| Problems related to the use of intoxicating substances are known in all corners of the world; in most countries and cultures and in many population groups. Read more... |
| Alcohol, drugs and development |
| Alcohol has been in use in most societies for ages. Normally the use of alcohol has been regulated by traditions, social norms and natural limitations. Still, too often we see traditional types of alcohol use representing an alcohol problem in the village or urban setting. Read more... |
| Global action against illicit drugs |
From the launch of this web site on alcohol and drugs as a development issue, priority has been given to include material on alcohol. More specific material on the global combat against illicit drugs will come in due course. In the meantime we recommend you to consult the web site of The United Nation’s body co-ordinating the international community’s efforts to fight narcotics; The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). And here is their web page on drugs. |
Diyanath Samarasinghe:
ALCOHOL AND POVERTY: some connections
Three papers by professor Diyanath Samarasinghe explore various aspect of alcohol in a development setting. Here he explores the complex connections between alcohol and poverty.2009-06-24
WHA passes social determinants resolution
The WHO member states keeps the Social Determinants of Health process on track by passing a resolution based on the commission report at the World Health Assembly last month. The Health Assembly next year will discuss a proposed global strategy to reduce harmful use of alcohol.
2009-06-18
Swedish Radio examines an emerging alcohol market - in the third world
Two journalists of the Swedish radio documentary "Kaliber" visited Malawi and filed a report about those who experience the alcohol problems first hand, and the industry representative that think there is no alochol problem in the country.
2009-06-11
Professor Thomas Babor: Effective and Evidence-base Interventions to reduce Alcohol-related Harm
A video presentation of the WHO sponsored report Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity by Professor Thomas Babor can be studied here.
A video presentation of the WHO sponsored report Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity by Professor Thomas Babor can be studied here.2009-01-26
Alcohol and HIV/AIDS - possible connections
Alcohol use and drunken behaviour is neither acknowledged nor well documented as a contributing factor to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This situation is now gradually changing. An increasing amount of research is being conducted on HIV/AIDS and alcohol, and the connections between the two are coming gradually clearer also from a scientific perspective.
2008-01-21
New study on alcohol's role in chronic poverty in Uganda
Drinking into deeper povertyAn on-going study by the Development Research And Training in Uganda and the International Chronic Poverty Research Centre is exploring the links between excessive alcohol consumption and poverty. A first result is a Policy Brief aimed for a cross-section of development practitioners and policy makers.
2007-11-26
A chequered year for drug control
2006 was a mixed year for international drug control, with both good and bad news. This is the conclusion of UNODC – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – in their Annual Report 2007, which covers activities in 2006.
2006 was a mixed year for international drug control, with both good and bad news. This is the conclusion of UNODC – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – in their Annual Report 2007, which covers activities in 2006.2007-05-16
World Health Assembly set to discuss alcohol
The Health ministers from all over the world will discuss the health burden of alcohol in the forthcoming World Health Assembly to be held in Geneva 14-23 May. This is the follow up of the WHA resolution 58.26 Public health problems caused by harmful use of alcohol, from 2005, the first WHA resolution exclusively on alcohol since 1983. The documents for the alcohol issue are now available on the WHO site.
2007-04-25
Alcohol: No ordinary commodity
The summary of the book by Thomas Babor and a team of researchers, Alcohol: No ordinary Commodity; research and public policy is now available for free on the web site of the journal Addiction. Comments to the various chapters of the book can also be downloaded from the site.
The summary of the book by Thomas Babor and a team of researchers, Alcohol: No ordinary Commodity; research and public policy is now available for free on the web site of the journal Addiction. Comments to the various chapters of the book can also be downloaded from the site.2007-03-02
EU Process leads to alcohol strategy
Based two reports and an extensive consultation process the European Commission on October 24 adopted a Communication setting out a strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm.
2006-10-28
FORUT contributes in WHO online survey
In September WHO asked NGOs and other stakeholders to contribute their views on two questions related to alcohol and public health: 1) The magnitude of health related problems related to alcohol consumption and 2) Effective interventions to reduce health problems related to alcohol consumption.
Read FORUTs contribution here.
Read FORUTs contribution here.
2006-10-04
Brazil's New Closing Time
Tima Magazine report on how one city's decision to shut down bars before midnight has served as a model for cutting crime and alcoholism in a nation plagued by both.
2006-06-01
BBC Documentary on Alcohol
In a four program series the BBC World Service focused on the global aspects of alcohol. The four programmes are availabel for listening or download from the BBC World Service.
2006-05-29
BBC Documentary on Alcohol
In a four program series the BBC World Service focused on the global aspects of alcohol. The four programmes are availabel for listening or download from the BBC World Service.
2006-05-26
Book: Strategies to Address Alcohol Problems
Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe, Sri Lanka, and FORUT has written the book ”Strategies to Address Alcohol Problems”. The book is a tool to achieve better results in alcohol prevention highly relevant in developing countries, as well as countries with a Western drinking culture and political tradition.
Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe, Sri Lanka, and FORUT has written the book ”Strategies to Address Alcohol Problems”. The book is a tool to achieve better results in alcohol prevention highly relevant in developing countries, as well as countries with a Western drinking culture and political tradition.
World Health Assembly adopts alcohol resolution
The 58 World Health Assebly has adopted a resolution calling on WHO to examine public health problems caused by the harmful use of alcohol.
2005-05-25
WHO launches Global Alcohol Policy Report
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently published the Global Status Report: Alcohol Policy. It aims to describe the present status of existing alcohol policies worldwide. The report is based on a review of existing policies in 118 countries and provides a brief snapshot of what is known about the effectiveness of alcohol policy measures.
2004-09-06
Alcohol and Poverty in Sri Lanka
The research report "Alcohol and Poverty in Sri Lanka" is the result of a study by the Norwegian researcher Bergljot Baklien and the Sri Lankan Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe. The studiy is commissioned by FORUT as part of its focus on Alcohol, Drugs and Development. The report is now available on the net (pdf) and with the full text of the Summary on this page.
The research report "Alcohol and Poverty in Sri Lanka" is the result of a study by the Norwegian researcher Bergljot Baklien and the Sri Lankan Professor Diyanath Samarasinghe. The studiy is commissioned by FORUT as part of its focus on Alcohol, Drugs and Development. The report is now available on the net (pdf) and with the full text of the Summary on this page.2004-05-13
Alcohol, Drugs and Development Strategy
FORUT, Campaign for Development and Solidarity, is a Norwegian NGO in the field of development aid. Since 1981 FORUT has been involved in development assistance in Africa and Asia. FORUT has a special emphasis on alcohol and drugs as a cause of poverty and hindrance to development.
FORUT, Campaign for Development and Solidarity, is a Norwegian NGO in the field of development aid. Since 1981 FORUT has been involved in development assistance in Africa and Asia. FORUT has a special emphasis on alcohol and drugs as a cause of poverty and hindrance to development.
Alcohol and Drug Use among Street Children in Nepal
Sumnima Tuladhar of CWIN presented the results of a study on alcohol and drug use among street children in six urban centres in Nepal at a FORUT conference recently. The children are very much affected by glue sniffing.
2002-11-28
Alcohol Included in Norwegian Poverty Action Plan
Consultation with NGOs in preperation of the the Action Plan "Fighting Poverty" released by the Norwegian Government recently led to the mentioning of alcohol in it.
2002-06-15
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