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Effectiveness of Electronic Screening and Brief Interventions for Reducing Excessive Alcohol Consumption

A seminar on screening and brief interventions (SBI) for harmful use of alcohol, organized by PAHO on August 13, will present a state of the art review to date in the area of e-Screening and brief interventions -SBI and discuss how PAHO and Member States could benefit from the knowledge available.

Experts say reducing demand is key goal for emerging drug policies

Conference: “Drug Consumption Policies based on Evidence: advances, challenges, and perspectives”

OPS y OEA acuerdan cooperar para reducción de la demanda de drogas en las Américas

Countries of the Americas Face Major Challenges in Mental Health

Launching PAHO's 10-Year Strategy and Plan of Action on Urban Health in the Americas at the 10th International Conference on Urban Health

Health Officials Eye Measures to Curb Harmful Use of Alcohol

Países de las Américas incluirán consumo de sustancias psicoactivas como prioridad en salud pública

Expertos sostienen que la publicidad del alcohol promueve su consumo nocivo

Sustainable Development and Environmental Health (SDE)

Health Experts Seek Ways to Map Progress on Gender Equality

Health Experts Seek Ways to Map Progress on Gender Equality

WHO Report Urges Action to Reduce the Health Impact of Harmful Drinking

AIDS 2010 Conference Abstracts related to Latin America and the Caribbean countries

Health Leaders Pledge Action to Reduce Drug Use in Latin America and the Caribbean

Violencia, Alcohol, Tabaco y Drogas

Adolescentes - Bienvenido

PAHO's Executive Committee Reviews Public Health Priorities for the Americas

146th Session of the Executive Committee of PAHO: Reviewing relevant public health issues for the Americas Region

146th Session of the Executive Committee

Inequalities Affecting Mental Health: Call for Submissions

Alcohol and Substance Abuse News and Activities

World Health Day 2010

Map of SDE Collaborating Centers

PAHO Launches New Action Plan for Gender Equality

PAHO to launch new drive for gender equality and efficiency in health

Pan American STEPS

Health Leaders Endorse Action to Increase Gender Equality

About the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program

Singer José José Denounces Violence against Women

PAHO Book Establishes New Links between Excessive Alcohol and Partner Violence

Mental Health Bulletin

Dr. Mirta Roses Inaugural Address as Director of the Pan American Health Organization

Dr. Mirta Roses Inaugural Address as Director of the Pan American Health Organization

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