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Registration opens for Lisbon Addictions 2017

Following the success of the First European conference on addictive behaviours and dependencies in 2015, the organisers are pleased to announce Lisbon Addictions 2017 , to be held in the Portuguese capital...

Registration opens for sixth European drugs summer school

The University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) and the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) will be joining forces next summer to hold the sixth European drugs summer school (EDSS) on ‘Illicit drugs in Europe...

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European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety to visit EMCDDA

Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, will visit the EMCDDA today for an update on the agency’s work in the area of public health.

EMCDDA Director pays official visit to Europol

EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel is paying an official visit to Europol today where he will discuss with Director Rob Wainwright opportunities for further cooperation between the two agencies.

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Contingency management can help retain people in treatment and strengthen abstinence

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the EMCDDA has published a new review on how contingency management can help treat those with substance use disorders.

Third EMDAS graduation ceremony at the EMCDDA

The third group of students graduating from the European Masters in Drug and Alcohol Studies (EMDAS) , will receive their diplomas at a ceremony at the EMCDDA on 23 September. EMDAS is...

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Upcoming ESPAD report on substance use among school students

The latest European data on substance use among 15–16-year-old school students will be released next week (20 September). The findings are based on a 2015 survey in 35 European countries

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EMCDDA Director presents the European Drug Report 2016 to members of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee of the European Parliament

The Director will present the European Drug Report 2016 on 8 September 2016 to the members of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee of the European Parliament. The presentation...

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New psychoactive substances: Commission proposes new ban and strengthens the EU's Early Warning System and risk assessment

Today, the European Commission has proposed to subject the new psychoactive substance MDMB-CHMICA (sometimes referred to as ‘Black Mamba’) to control measures across the European Union.

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New EMCDDA report sheds light on drug-related hospital emergencies

Data from hospital emergency departments show that every year in Europe thousands of individuals experience drug-related poisoning and other harms, requiring some kind of medical assistance.

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New EMCDDA report shows grounds for hope in treating hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver caused by the blood-borne hepatitis C virus. In a new report published today on World Hepatitis Day, the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) looks...

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European Parliament LIBE Committee members pay fact-finding visit to the EMCDDA

Members of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) start a two-day visit to the EMCDDA today where they will hear presentations on the agency’s contribution to...

EMCDDA Director at German Bundestag hearing on new psychoactive substances

EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel is in Berlin today where he is speaking at a public hearing at the German Parliament (Bundestag) on the issue of new psychoactive substances (NPS). The hearing is...

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EMCDDA conference takes stock of project with ENP partner countries

The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) is hosting a conference in Lisbon today marking the end of a 30-month technical cooperation project within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).

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Fifth European drugs summer school opens today in Lisbon

The fifth European drugs summer school — ‘Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies’ — opened today in Lisbon and will run until 8 July. The initiative, organised by ISCTE...

EMCDDA publishes its first report on health responses to new psychoactive substances

In its latest report, released today ahead of International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking (26 June), the EMCDDA presents its first analysis of the health responses to NPS.

Speech by Alexis Goosdeel at National Drugs Coordinators’ meeting, Dutch Presidency

EMCDDA Director, Alexis Goosdeel, attended the EU National Drugs Coordinators' meeting on 'Drugs and Nightlife' in Amsterdam, where he presented his views on developing efficient interventions for recreational drug use.

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Coming up: European Drug Report 2016

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 will be explored on 31 May...

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EMCDDA to join EU delegation at UNGASS 2016 in New York

The 2016 UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on drugs will convene at the UN headquarters in New York from 19–21 April. This meeting represents a major opportunity for the international community...

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Follow the EMCDDA delegation at UNGASS 2016

The UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on drugs, taking place from 19–21 April 2016 in New York, is a major political moment and an opportunity for the international community to review...