Alcohol and Drug Prevention - Recommendations from the Directorate of Health

International standards for drug prevention Published 2022. (Icelandic)

What works in tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention in schools? (Icelandic)

Good practice principles for low-risk drinking guidelines. Published 2016.

Public awareness, school-based and early intervention to reduce alcohol related harm - A tool kit for evidence-based good practices. Published 2016

Clinical guidelines for diagnosing and treating alcohol problems in primary health care. Motivational interview techniques. (Icelandic)

A conversation about cannabis. Guidelines Published 2017 (Icelandic)

A conversation about cannabis. Attachment and appendices Published 2017 (Icelandic)

Cannabis. The Facts. Published 2017 (Icelandic)

Alcohol, drugs, and pregnancy Published 2005 (Icelandic)

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Age verification. Results of measurements conducted from 12-31 January 2026 Better Business. Published 2026 (Icelandic)

Nordic alcohol monopolies: understanding their role in a comprehensive alcohol policy structure and public health significance. WHO. Published 2025

Social relations of Icelandic children and young people. Published 2020 (Icelandic)

Problem due to alcohol and/or other drugs. Wait for the health service. Published 2020 (Icelandic)

Summary of measures to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol. Published 2016 (Icelandic)

Translation of the article Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity - a summary of the third edition. Published 2025 (Icelandic)

Let's prioritize the well-being of children and young people and unite for better public health. María Heimisdóttir og Dóra Guðrún Guðmundsdóttir. Vísir 27. November 2025 (Icelandic)

Maybe everyone should give up alcohol? Dóra Guðrún Guðmundsdóttir, head of division at the Directorate of Health and Gunnar Hersveinn Sigursteinsson, philosoher and sexologist, discuss the effects of alcohol on society and the individual. Samstöðin, 6. March 2024. (Icelandic)

Talnabrunnur, an electronic newsletter on health information, where the focus is on alcohol and drug use