Alcohol and Drug Prevention - Recommendations from the Directorate of Health

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Guidelines

• 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)

Brochures

• Alcohol, drugs, and pregnancy Published 2005 (Icelandic)

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Reports

• 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)

Articles

• 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)

Talnabrunnur

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