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Indicator name:
Substance use disorders: financing method for treatment for alcohol or drug use disorders
Short name:
Financing method for treatment
Topic:
Health systems resources
Definition:
The most significant funding/ financing method for treatment services for alcohol or drug use disorders in all treatment settings (i.e. publicly or privately funded). The most important financing methods captured are: (1) Government financing (national, regional/subnational or local government financing from any tax-based funding, or national health insurance), (2) Employers financing (social health insurance scheme in which workers and employers are obliged to contribute to health insurance funds), (3) Households (direct out-of-pocket payment), (4) NGO and other external financing (financing through funds provided by voluntary organizations, charitable groups, service-user groups, advocacy groups, professional associations or international organizations), (5) Global Fund Financing (financing comes from the Global Fund), The services referred to are: (1) Out-patient detoxification (in this context, detoxification refers to a relatively short-term treatment aimed at withdrawing an individual from the effects of psychoactive substance. It usually involves clinical management of intoxication and/or withdrawal syndrome in a safe and effective manner), (2) In-patient detoxification (in this context, detoxification refers to a  relatively short-term treatment aimed at withdrawing an individual from the effects of psychoactive substance. It usually involves clinical management of intoxication and/or withdrawal syndrome in a safe and effective manner), (3) Out-patient treatment (in this context, it refers to different treatment modalities beyond detoxification that are implemented on out-patient/ambulatory basis), (4) In-patient treatment (in this context, it refers to different treatment modalities beyond detoxification that are implemented on in-patient basis), (5) Rehabilitation (in this context, it refers to a longer-term process aimed at enabling people with substance use disorders to achieve an optimal state of health through a combination of psychosocial, medical and recovery-oriented approaches). (6) Opioid agonist maintenance therapy (for drug use disorders only)
Disaggregation:
Substance type
Method of estimation:
The national authorities of a given country respond to the WHO ATLAS survey on resources for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Periodic
Expected frequency of data collection:
Periodic
Contact person email:
msb@who.int
Name:
NMH/MSD/MSB
IMRID:
2519
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