Federal Office of Health, Newsletter: Paradigm shift in Swiss addiction policy

Alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs are the three areas covered by the present Swiss policy on addiction. But is the policy appropriate in view of the current situation? No. A future-oriented policy on addiction needs to offer more. More than substances, more than dependence, more than legal status, youth protec- tion and behavioural prevention. And more than health-policy measures. The report on the «The Challenge of Addiction» lays down the framework for a new addiction policy based on a public health approach.