Drugs (psychoactive) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 25, 2024 · The use of psychoactive drugs without medical supervision is associated with significant health risks and can lead to the development of drug use disorders. Drug use …
WHO Drug Information
About WHO Drug Information WHO Drug Information is a quarterly journal providing an overview of topics relating to medicines development and regulation which is targeted to a wide …
Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours
Jan 1, 2015 · The Unit works globally to improve health and well-being of populations by articulating, promoting, supporting and monitoring evidence-informed policies, strategies and …
Obesity: GLP-1 therapies
Dec 2, 2025 · GLP-1 therapies (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) are a class of medications that mimic the natural GLP-1 hormone, which helps regulate blood sugar and …
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification
In the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system, the active substances are divided into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and their …
WHO warns of widespread resistance to common antibiotics …
Oct 13, 2025 · One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World …
WHO updates guidelines on opioid dependence treatment and …
Feb 9, 2025 · WHO announces development of updated guidelines for the psychosocially assisted pharmacological treatment of opioid dependence and community management of opioid …
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 4: …
Apr 15, 2025 · Module 4: treatment and care encompass all current recommendations for managing drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB, alongside patient care and support …
WHO announces landmark changes in treatment of drug-resistant …
Apr 15, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB)- Module 4: treatment and care, consolidating all previous guidelines into a …
WHO recommends injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention
Jul 14, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) released today new guidelines recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) twice a year as an additional pre …