Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.
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International
●WHO: Guidelines on the prevention of toxic exposures − Education and public awareness activities (2004)
Canada
●Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS): Position statement on harm reduction – An approach to reducing risky health behaviours in adolescents (2008, reaffirmed 2018)
●CPS: Position statement on cannabis and Canada's children and youth (2017)
United States
●American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Policy statement for prevention of childhood lead toxicity (2016, reaffirmed 2021)
●ACMT: Position statement on safety issues regarding prescription opioids (2016)
●Choosing Wisely: Cough and cold medicines should not be prescribed or recommended for respiratory illnesses in children under four years of age (2013, updated 2018)
United Kingdom
●National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Quality standard on self-harm (2013)
●NICE: Clinical guideline on self-harm in over 8s − Long-term management (2011)
●NICE: Public health guideline on unintentional injuries in the home − Interventions for under 15s (2010)
Australia-New Zealand