World health forum
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Steady progress is being made towards understanding the use of drugs for non-therapeutic purposes. The associated problems are increasingly regarded as having psychological, biological and social dimensions. There is a growing acceptance that the hazardous consumption of alcohol and other drugs can both result from and exacerbate poor socioeconomic conditions. Sustained action to combat drug-related problems is needed on a broad front; there is no panacea.
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The WHO "healthy cities" concept is discussed with particular reference to initiatives taken in Rennes, France. An outline is given of the collaboration between cities, both nationally and internationally, in efforts to achieve the health-for-all goals.