Over the past few years, Canada and the United States have been experiencing an opioid crisis as a result of problematic opioid use fueled by the emergence of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil. Problematic opioid use is also spreading in other OECD countries, due to the upward...

Alcoholic beverages, and their harmful use, have been familiar fixtures in human societies since the beginning of recorded history. Worldwide, alcohol is a leading cause of ill health and premature mortality. It accounts for 1 in 17 deaths, and for a significant proportion of disabilities,...

In dieser Veröffentlichung werden auf der Basis eines breiten Spektrums von Datenquellen verschiedene Indikatoren für das Wohlergehen von Kindern im OECD-Raum konstruiert und analysiert. Diese Indikatoren beziehen sich auf sechs Schlüsselbereiche: materielles Wohlergehen, Wohn- und...

Many educational experts are identifying a critical shift from from supply-led systems, operating to procedures decided by educational authorities, schools and teachers, towards systems which are much more sensitive to demand. But whose demands should these be? What are they? And how will...