For the third year in row deaths from drugs overdose in Europe have increased, with the UK and Germany together accounting for around half of these deaths, according to the latest European Drug Report. A total of 8,441 overdose deaths, mainly related to heroin and...
Around 1.25 million people die every year on the world’s roads. Studies indicate that: almost half of all drivers exceed the speed limit drivers who are male, young and under the influence of alcohol are more likely to be involved in speed-related crashes road traffic...
The new psychoactive substances (NPS) market has increased so fast that existing drug control laws have been left behind. European countries have responded in a variety of ways: some have introduced new legal responses to NPS, based on existing consumer or health...
There is growing concern around the world about drug use and road safety. This policy brief from WHO provides up-to-date information on drug use and road safety to support informed decisions on road safety and drug policies in WHO Member States. It focuses on...
With HIV infection diagnosed in over 142,000 people in 2014, the WHO European Region recorded the highest number of newly diagnosed infections in 1 year since the start of reporting in the 1980s. The most recent data indicates that the growth of the HIV epidemic is...
