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Stefna í áfengis- og vímuvörnum til ársins 2020 (Policy on alcohol and drug prevention, 2020)

The Ministry of Welfare Country Resources Substance Abuse Policies Iceland 1 December 2013 Policy document

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The Minister of Health has approved a policy until 2020 on alcohol and drug prevention. Quantifiable targets will be defined on the basis of this policy and a plan of action will be drawn up to work towards achieving them. The policy covers consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs as well as abuse of prescription drugs which can lead to addiction and dependency.

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