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WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases. (2021) Alcohol digital environments: challenges and policy options for better health in the WHO European Region. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe.

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This report draws on previous WHO reports on marketing and digital marketing and on consultations with Member States and civil society to stress the need for urgent action to protect public health and human rights. The report discusses the fast-changing digital ecosystem and the methods employed to invade online personal spaces with alcohol marketing. It provides a snapshot of regulatory contexts in a small selection of countries in the WHO European Region, as well as at international level. A range of policy options is suggested, with the overall conclusions emphasizing the urgent need for concerted action by countries and international institutions. A global and comprehensive approach is required, with the intention of protecting children and young people, people with (or at risk of) substance use disorders and the general population by removing marketing of alcohol altogether from digital spaces.

Item Type
Report
Publication Type
International, Report
Drug Type
Alcohol
Intervention Type
Prevention, Harm reduction
Date
December 2021
Pages
100 p.
Publisher
WHO Regional Office for Europe
Corporate Creators
WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases
Place of Publication
Copenhagen
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Accession Number
HRB (Electronic Only)
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