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WHO Expert Commitee on Drug Dependence
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Book : WHO Expert Commitee on Drug Dependence Language : English Library : Social Phsician Publish Place : Geneva ISBN : 92 4 120551 2 Publish Date : 00 1974 Publisher : World Health Organization WHO Book Type : Report Book Number : 3653 |
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INDEX
CONTENTS
Introduction
PART:1 work of international bodies concerned with
DRUG DEPENDENCE
1. World Health Organization
2. United Nations
3. international Narcotics Control Board
4. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
5. International Council on Alcohol and Addictions
PART II. PREVENTION OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DRUG
USE
1. General .............................
1.1 Use of terms .................. . .
1 .2 Focus of report .......................
1.3 Bases of programme formulation ................
2. Factors associated with the nonmedical use of drugs
2.1 General factors
2.2 Initial and experimental use
2.3 Casual use
2.4 Dependent use
2.5 Stopping use
3. Approaches to prevention.....................
3.1 Some planning considerations.................
3.2 Goals of problem prevention..........'.......
3.3 Measures directed primarily toward limiting the availability of drugs
3.4 Measures directed primarily at individuals and small groups
3.4.1 Identification of persons at high risk of experiencing drug-related problems...................
3.4.2 Peer group influences.................
3.4.3 Role of drug information and education programmes . . .
3.5 Measures directed primarily at the environment.........
3.5.1 Monitoring the environment..............
3.5.2 Improving the effectiveness of social controls.......
3.5.3 Meaningful alternatives................
3.5.4 Alleviating general environmental stress.........
3.6 Special considerations relating to alcoholic beverages.......
3.6.1 Problems associated with " excessive " drinking......
3.6.2 The question of specific beverage consumption......3.6.3 Advertising............
3.6.4 Level of acceptance........
3.6.5 Price in relation to purchasingpow er
3.6.6 Recommendations.........
3.7 Concerted action.............
3.7.1 Functions to be carried out.....
3.7.2 Means of fostering concerted action .
3.8 Role of research.............
3.8.1 Evaluative studies.........
3.8.2 Improving preventive programmes . .
4. Conclusions and recommendations....... . . .
4.1 General....................
4.2 Availability of drugs..............
4.3 Individuals and small groups
4.4 Environment.................
4.5 Special considerations related to alcoholic beverages
4.6 Research...................
PART III. INTERNATIONAL CONTROL OF INDIVIDUAL DRUGS
1. Difenoxin..........................
2. Preparations containing difenoxin................
