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European Drug Report 2017

What are the latest trends in drug supply to Europe? What drugs are causing the most harm and concern today? What are the most recent developments in drug prevention, treatment and policy? These and other questions are explored in our annual overview of the European drug situation.

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Drug consumption rooms in Europe: an overview of provision evidence

3rd international conference on wastewater analysis (26–27 October 2017): reduced fee for 'Lisbon Addictions 2017' participants

Third international symposium on drug impaired driving (23 October 2017): online registration is open

Get ready for Lisbon Addictions 2017: 24-26 October 2017

Latest news

EMCDDA signs working arrangement with Swiss Federal Office of Public Health

(12.09.2017) Europe’s regional monitoring system on drugs is enriched today, thanks to a new working arrangement signed in Lisbon between the EMCDDA and the Federal Office of Public Health of Switzerland.
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International Overdose Awareness Day

(30.08.2017) International Overdose Awareness Day is an annual event, held on 31 August, to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death. The EMCDDA marks the day by highlighting its latest figures on overdose deaths in Europe and expressing support for interventions that prevent such harms.
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World Hepatitis Day

(28.07.2017) Every year, on 28 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners mark World Hepatitis Day (WHD) to increase awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes. Read news item and the latest edition of Drugnet Europe for more on this topic.
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International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking

(26.06.2017) The sixth European drugs summer school opens today on International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking with a record number of students.
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EMCDDA conference to take stock of achievements as IPA5 project draws to a close

(20.06.2017) The EMCDDA is organising a conference in Sarajevo today marking the end of a two-year technical cooperation project with beneficiary countries of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA).
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Hepatitis week opens in Lisbon

(12.06.2017) Hepatitis and other drug-related infectious diseases will be the focus of ‘Hepatitis week’, taking place at the EMCDDA in Lisbon from 12–16 June. The initiative brings together some 100 specialists in the field and features a joint day with ECDC.
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EMCDDA highlights growing threats posed by new and established substances

(31.05.2017) Rising overdose deaths, the availability of new psychoactive substances and the growing health threat of potent synthetic opioids are among the issues highlighted in this year's European Drug Report.
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EMCDDA renews accord with ISCTE-IUL

(08.05.2017) The EMCDDA and the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) will be strengthening their cooperation.
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