Dear HIFA colleagues,
Thank you for your inputs so far. In relation to the question 'Do people understand the health and socioeconomic damage caused by opioid misuse?'
A major group to consider is school-age children who have not yet reached the age where they might 'experiment' with drugs.
What are the most effective ways to improve awareness among young people in order to help prevent them starting to use opioids later in life?
It would be interesting to learn how this is addressed in different settings.
HIFA profile: Neil Pakenham-Walsh is coordinator of HIFA (Healthcare Information For All), a global health community that brings all stakeholders together around the shared goal of universal access to reliable healthcare information. HIFA has 20,000 members in 180 countries, interacting in four languages and representing all parts of the global evidence ecosystem. HIFA is administered by Global Healthcare Information Network, a UK-based nonprofit in official relations with the World Health Organization. Email: neil@hifa.org