Recent publications

Atlas on substance use [2010]: resources for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders [pdf 3.55 MB]

Guidelines for the psychosocially assisted pharmacological treatment of opioid dependence [pdf 1.08 MB]

mhGAP intervention guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings: mental health Gap Action Programme [mhGAP] [pdf 1.89 MB]

Self-help strategies for cutting down or stopping substance use: a guide [pdf 2.23 MB]

The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care [pdf 1.50 MB]

The ASSIST-linked brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use: a manual for use in primary care[pdf 1.12 MB]

Policy documents

mhGAP: Mental Health Gap Action Programme: scaling up care for mental, neurological and substance use disorders [pdf 804 KB] | Arabic [pdf 804 KB]

Strategy for mental health and substance abuse in the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2012–2016 [pdf 52 KB] | Arabic [pdf 52 KB] | French [pdf 52 KB]

Technical paper Maternal, child and adolescent mental health: challenges and strategic directions 2010–2015 [pdf 88 KB] | Arabic [pdf 88 KB] l French [pdf 88 KB]  

Links

Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol Group

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

International network on Brief Intervention for Alcohol Problems

International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-10)/Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use

Middle East & North Africa Harm Reduction (MENAHRA)

Pompidou Group/Combating drug use and drug trafficking

The Royal College of Psychiatrists/Alcohol and drugs