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Indicator name:
Substance use disorders: ministry/ office with primary responsibility for alcohol or drugs
Short name:
Ministry/ office
Topic:
Health systems resources
Definition:
Ministry or office that takes primary responsibility regarding the treatment for alcohol or drug use disorders and/or prevention for alcohol or drug use. If present, this could be the Ministry of Health (or equivalent), the Ministry of Education (or equivalent), the Ministry of Interior (or equivalent), the Ministry of Justice (or equivalent), the Ministry of Social Welfare (or equivalent) or the Office of the Prime Minister/President.
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:
2553
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