World Drug Report 2020 (Set of 6 booklets)
Title | World Drug Report 2020 (Set of 6 booklets) PDF eBook |
Author | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
Publisher | United Nations |
Total Pages | 420 |
Release | 2020-10-29 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9210050479 |
This report aims to improve the understanding of the worlds drug problem and to contribute towards fostering greater international cooperation for countering its impact on health, governance and security. It includes an updated overview of recent trends on production, trafficking and consumption for non-medical purposes of key controlled substances. It maintains a global overview of the baseline data and estimates on drug demand and supply and provides an analysis of the market for the different drugs. Comprised of six booklets, it reviews persistent challenges and emerging threats in drug markets; offers an analysis of socioeconomic inequalities and drug use disorders. and address other drug policy issues such as access to control medicines and alternative development. It also discusses the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on drug markets, stating that the impact could be like the 2008 economic crisis.
World Drug Report 2019 (Set of 5 Booklets)
Title | World Drug Report 2019 (Set of 5 Booklets) PDF eBook |
Author | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
Publisher | United Nations |
Total Pages | 408 |
Release | 2019-06-26 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9210041747 |
The 2019 World Drug Report will include an updated overview of recent trends on production, trafficking and consumption of key illicit drugs. The Report contains a global overview of the baseline data and estimates on drug demand and supply and provides the reference point for information on the drug situation worldwide.
World Drug Report 2020
Title | World Drug Report 2020 PDF eBook |
Author | United Nations |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 420 |
Release | 2021-01-06 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9789211483451 |
Drawing on the Household Living Arrangements of Older Persons 2019 Dataset, the World Population Ageing 2020 Highlights will document key patterns and trends of the household living arrangements of older persons around the world.
World Drug Report 2021 (Set of 5 Booklets)
Title | World Drug Report 2021 (Set of 5 Booklets) PDF eBook |
Author | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
Publisher | United Nations |
Total Pages | 508 |
Release | 2022-01-19 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9210058038 |
As in previous reports, the 2021 World Drug Report (WDR) aims to improve the understanding of the worlds drug problem and to contribute towards fostering greater international cooperation for countering its impact on health, governance and security. Also, to the extent possible, the WDR contributes to the monitoring and reporting of SDGs. This edition includes an updated overview of recent trends on production, trafficking and consumption for non-medical purposes of key controlled substances. It further maintains a global overview of the baseline data and estimates on drug demand and supply and provides an analysis of the market for the different drugs.
World Drug Report 2017 (Set of 5 Booklets)
Title | World Drug Report 2017 (Set of 5 Booklets) PDF eBook |
Author | United Nations Publications |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017-08-14 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9789211482911 |
The 2017 WDR will include an updated overview of recent trends on production, trafficking and consumption of key illicit drugs as well as highlighting a thematic area of concern. The Report will maintain a global overview of the baseline data and estimates on drug demand and supply. This part will be descriptive and less analytical to fulfill one of the main functions of the report which is to provide the reference point of information on the drug situation worldwide. Other parts will be more analytical and will look in depth at few specific topics. Issues which will be highlighted in analysing new trends were selected on the basis of available research findings discussed within RAB and other internal and external stakeholders, including the members of the WDR Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). The thematic focus of the 2017 Report will be on the links between drugs, terrorism, corruption, transnational organized crime and illicit financial flows.
World Report 2020
Title | World Report 2020 PDF eBook |
Author | Human Rights Watch |
Publisher | Seven Stories Press |
Total Pages | 782 |
Release | 2020-01-28 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1644210061 |
The best country-by-country assessment of human rights. The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.
CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel
Title | CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel PDF eBook |
Author | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 672 |
Release | 2017-04-17 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0190628634 |
THE ESSENTIAL WORK IN TRAVEL MEDICINE -- NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED FOR 2018 As unprecedented numbers of travelers cross international borders each day, the need for up-to-date, practical information about the health challenges posed by travel has never been greater. For both international travelers and the health professionals who care for them, the CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel is the definitive guide to staying safe and healthy anywhere in the world. The fully revised and updated 2018 edition codifies the U.S. government's most current health guidelines and information for international travelers, including pretravel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific health advice, and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts. The 2018 Yellow Book also addresses the needs of specific types of travelers, with dedicated sections on: · Precautions for pregnant travelers, immunocompromised travelers, and travelers with disabilities · Special considerations for newly arrived adoptees, immigrants, and refugees · Practical tips for last-minute or resource-limited travelers · Advice for air crews, humanitarian workers, missionaries, and others who provide care and support overseas Authored by a team of the world's most esteemed travel medicine experts, the Yellow Book is an essential resource for travelers -- and the clinicians overseeing their care -- at home and abroad.