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Latest news from the EU drugs agency

Annual report: the state of the drugs problem in Europe launched (05.11.2009)

The Annual report: the state of the drugs problem in Europe was published in early November. The report, available in 23 languages, provides the latest European data and commentary on the drug situation across the 27 EU Member States, Croatia, Turkey and Norway. Individual chapters dedicated to specific drugs are complemented by updates on drug-related infectious diseases and deaths, new drugs and emerging trends and the legal, political, social and health responses to Europe’s drugs problem. Full details including news releases and supporting material on the event can be found on the Annual report event page.

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EU drugs agency signs accord with Ukrainian Ministry of Health (28.01.2010)

The European Union and Ukraine will share information on drugs more systematically in future, thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Kiev today between the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) and the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.

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Board elects Portuguese member João Goulão as new EMCDDA Chairman (03.12.2009)

João Goulão, Portuguese national drug coordinator and Head of the Institute for Drugs and Drug Addiction was elected Chairman for the next three years.

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Cocaine and heroin maintain a firm hold on Europe’s drug scene (05.11.2009)

Cocaine and heroin are maintaining a firm hold on Europe’s drug scene and there is little to suggest any improvement regarding their use.

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Recent publications

Conference proceedings: Identifying Europe's information needs for effective drug policy December 2009 This publication summarises the presentations and discussions from the plenary and parallel session of the conference.
Annual report 2009 November 2009 The report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe presents the EMCDDA's yearly overview of the drug phenomenon.
Polydrug use: patterns and responses November 2009 This 'Selected issue' looks at the concomitant or consecutive use of different licit and illicit drugs (polydrug use) among adolescents, young adults and problem drug users.
Drug offences: sentencing and other outcomes November 2009 The sentences that offenders receive for drug law violations across the European Union are examined for the first time in this 'Selected issue'.
Understanding the 'Spice' phenomenon November 2009 This Thematic paper examines the smokable, herbal mixtures sold under the brand name 'Spice'.
Drugnet Europe 68: November 2009 In this issue: EMCDDA releases Annual report 2009; Selected issues 2009: Drug offences: sentencing and other outcomes and Polydrug use: patterns and responses.