Guía práctica para intervenciones colaborativas
Constituting the fourth part of the World Drug Report 2022, this booklet focuses on the market dynamics of various stimulants – cocaine, amphetamines and “ecstasy” – and of NPS.
The first chapter contains an analysis of the global market for cocaine, starting with a review of cocaine supply..., including trends in the cultivation of coca bush and in the manufacture of and trafficking in cocaine at the global level and in the various regions. An analysis of different eradication strategies is included, as well as of the role of women in the cocaine supply chain. The chapter also presents the latest estimates of and trends in cocaine use, including a brief introduction to the various cocaine consumer products. Finally, it reviews the trends in the use of cocaine and the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in different regions
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Mortality and burden of disease attributable to selected major risks
The growing challenges for people in low and middle-income countries to access new medicines.
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Gesundheit leistet einen grundlegenden Beitrag für ein erfülltes und zufriedenes Leben. Gesundheit ist ein zentrales Menschenrecht, eines der höchsten Güter aller Menschen und zugleich wesentliche Voraussetzung für soziale, wirtschaftliche und politische Entwicklung und Stabilität. Gesundheit ...kann weltweit nur sichergestellt und verbessert werden durch gemeinsames globales Handeln.
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STGs are designed to assist health care professionals in making decisions about appropriate, effective patient care. However, health managers often have trouble setting and meeting the high standards required of modern, developed health care systems. With stakeholders expressing concern over issues ...such as strength of evidence, transparency, conflicts of interest, and effective implementation, it is clear that many health care professionals need further guidance in developing and making use of STGs.
This manual guides health professionals through the process of establishing and implementing STGs, placing special emphasis on the low- and middle-income country (LMIC) context. By including tools, templates, and success stories as well as hyperlinks to useful resources, the manual helps health practitioners understand not only important concepts of treatment guidelines, but also how they can best be used in practice.
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