These templates support the structured comparison of drug use disorder treatment systems for psychoactive substances with the WHO/UNODC (2020) International Standards ‘pyramid’. They provide a clear framework to map existing system components, levels of care, and service functions against internationally agreed benchmarks.
They align with the handbook’s focus on quality assurance, system assessment, and continuous improvement, supporting the identification of gaps, strengths, and priorities for system development in line with recovery-oriented and rights-based treatment principles.