European Commission: Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs, TNS Opinion & Social. (2010) Poverty and social exclusion. Brussels: European Commission.
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Europe is one of the richest areas in the world, yet around 84 million Europeans live below the poverty line, and many face serious obstacles in accessing employment, education, housing, social services and financial services. Inspired by its founding principle of solidarity, the European Union has joined forces with its Member States to make 2010 the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. Its goals cover four broad objectives and guiding principles:
B Substances > Alcohol
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Alcohol use disorder > Alcohol dependence
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Drug use disorder > Drug dependence
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
L Social psychology and related concepts > Social inclusion and exclusion
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Social position > Social equality and inequality
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Social condition > Poverty / deprivation
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Social condition > Homelessness
VA Geographic area > Europe
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