WHO's Global Strategy on Alcohol Harm Reduction
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Random breath testing and a lower limit of alcohol blood level for professional drivers are not part of the WHO's global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol

False

The FCTC aims to reduce tobacco demand and supply through various measures including price and tax measures, regulation of tobacco product disclosures, and illicit trade in tobacco products

True

The WHO's global strategy includes promoting the sale of alcoholic products through sales discounts to reduce harmful alcohol consumption

False

The FCTC focuses on reducing tobacco demand through education, communication, training, and public awareness

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The WHO's global strategy includes involving the community in identifying local gaps in the program and creating local policies to reduce the use of alcohol, especially in the youth

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Study Notes

Alcohol Policy and WHO Strategies

  • Random breath testing and lower blood alcohol limits for professional drivers are excluded from the WHO's global strategy against alcohol misuse.
  • The WHO promotes harmful alcohol consumption reduction through initiatives that conflict with health objectives, such as sales discounts for alcoholic products.

Tobacco Control Policies

  • The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) aims to minimize both the demand and supply of tobacco via various measures.
  • Price and tax strategies are significant elements of the FCTC, targeting the financial accessibility of tobacco products.
  • The FCTC emphasizes regulation on tobacco product disclosures to enhance public awareness of health risks.

Education and Community Engagement

  • The FCTC promotes efforts to reduce tobacco usage through education, communication, and training at the community level.
  • Community involvement is crucial in the WHO's strategy for identifying local gaps in alcohol reduction programs and developing policies to counter alcohol use, particularly among youth.

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Test your knowledge about the WHO's global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, which aims to raise awareness about the negative impacts of alcohol on health and strengthen partnerships to prevent alcohol consumption. Explore key highlights of the program and its impact on national policies and health services.

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