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Resources for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders
The Global Information System on Resources for the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders maps and monitors health system resources at the country level to respond to the health problems due to substance use.

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Health services

1.7 bedsper 100 000 population are available for the treatment of alcohol and drug use disorders.

Beds for the treatment of alcohol and drug use disorders

Pharmacological treatment

30%of countries have methadone and buprenorphine available for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence.

More on the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence

Prevention

9%of countries have routine screening and brief interventions for alcohol use and alcohol use disorders in primary health care.

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The World Health Report

Annual report with an expert assessment of global health including statistics. Focuses on a particular theme every year.WHS2012

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• Pan American Journal of Public Health
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• Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
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• WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health
  Published by the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. Provides original scientific research for public health action.

• Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
  Published by the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific. Dedicated to the surveillance of and response to public health events.

• WHO Drug Information
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Compare Health Profile: Singapore and Myanmar

Singapore

Map

This map is an approximation of actual country borders.

Statistics

Total population	4,737,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $)	47,970
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years)	79/84
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births)	3
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population)	76/42
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2009)	2,086
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2009)	3.9
Figures are for 2009 unless indicated. Source: Global Health Observatory

Singapore Health Profile!

Myanmar

Map

This map is an approximation of actual country borders.

Total population	50,020,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $)	1,020
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years)	61/67
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births)	71
Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population)	275/188
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2009)	23
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2009)	2.0

Myanmar Health Profile!


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