Drug Dependence Information Repository Launched

A new repository of drug-dependence technical reports and resources was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) on June 1, 2023, empowering its audience to source information within a single webpage.

The repository from WHO’s Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) is an essential resource for health professionals, drug policy experts, and policy-makers, as many of the substances reviewed by ECDD have otherwise limited information regarding their public health risk.

It represents the only online, freely accessible collection of information and reports on new psychoactive substances and medicines for medical and scientific use, comprising over 450 substances.