ACHIEVING THE 2030 TARGET
Key cost-effective policy options for reducing
the harmful use of alcohol include public
health oriented pricing policies, restricting the
availability of alcoholic beverages, comprehensive
restrictions or bans on alcohol advertising and
marketing, anti-drink-driving policies and
effective health services responses. The effective
implementation of alcohol-control measures
requires: (a) commitment and appropriate
infrastructure in governments; (b) technical
capacity to create, enforce and sustain the
necessary policy and legal frameworks; (c)
strengthened international activities regarding the
production and dissemination of knowledge on
trends in alcohol consumption, alcohol-attributable
harm and societal responses; and (d) mobilization
and pooling of available resources to support
global and national actions to reduce the harmful
use of alcohol in identified priority areas.3
With regard to drug use disorders, action will
be based upon strengthening public health
responses to the world drug problem. Such
responses include public health measures to
prevent drug use and reduce vulnerability and
risks, treatment and care for people with drug
use disorders, prevention and management of the
harms associated with drug use, ensuring access
to controlled medicines for medical and scientific
purposes, and appropriate monitoring and
evaluation procedures. Evidence-based treatment,
care and rehabilitation services for people with
drug use disorders are an essential element of
a comprehensive drug policy. A continuum of
treatment services should be available, from
screening and brief interventions through early
diagnosis and formal treatment, to rehabilitation
and social reintegration programmes and mutual
help organizations.