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COPOLAD III: EMCDDA delivers training in Chile with Latin American and Caribbean Drug Observatories

Increasing knowledge on early-warning systems and complementary data-collection methods will be among the aims of a training event being held this week in Santiago de Chile (25–27 April 2023). Taking place under...

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Partnerships in focus — stakeholders discuss international cooperation ahead of new agency mandate

Strategic partnerships and international cooperation perspectives will be the focus of an EMCDDA stakeholder event taking place in Brussels today, ahead of the agency’s new mandate in 2024. The agency’s cooperation with...

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New cannabinoid HHC in the spotlight as market evolves

A closely monitored substance by the name of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is the focus of a new EMCDDA report out today. Synthesised from cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from low-THC cannabis plants (hemp), it is...

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The future of drug monitoring in Europe until 2030 — new report out today

Analysing potential futures to support decision-making today is an approach increasingly used in a world characterised by rapid, volatile and complex change. More and more organisations, including EU bodies, are now integrating...

#WorldHepatitisDay: EMCDDA joins forces with partners to address viral hepatitis elimination targets

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...

Sixth European drugs summer school kicks off in Lisbon with record number of students

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 renews accord with ISCTE-IUL

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

Experts to examine the influence of cyberspace on criminal activities and responses to them

Leading European and international experts are meeting in Lisbon this week for meetings around the theme of the internet, the exploitation of cyberspace and the transformational nature of new technologies.

Coming soon: European Drug Report 2017

What do the latest data tell us about the European drug market? What are the new trends in drug use among European adults and school students?

60th Commission on Narcotic Drugs, 13-17 March 2017, Vienna

The central UN policy-making body in drug-related matters, opens its 60th session in Vienna.

Euro-DEN Plus network expands reach by welcoming eight new centres

The network will be collecting data from new hospital ‘sentinel’ centres in eight European cities

EMCDDA publishes Single Programming Document and 2017 work programme

The documents published cover the period 2017-19.

MDMB-CHMICA to be placed under control across the EU

MDMB-CHMICA is a synthetic cannabinoid and will be subject to ‘control measures’ throughout the EU.

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EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies’ network: Directors present highlights and priorities

The Directors of FRA and the EMCDDA are at the European Parliament today, presenting highlights and priorities for the network.

Revamped online Healthy Nightlife Toolbox goes live today

As of today, the EMCDDA will be hosting an online Healthy Nightlife Toolbox (HNT), which collects and provides information on good-practice interventions targeting drug and alcohol use and related problems among young...

Correction to media articles

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) would like to clarify that, while its activities include reporting on online drug markets, it is not recruiting hackers or rehabilitated traffickers...

EMCDDA chairs JHA agencies’ network and focuses on the theme of the internet

This week, the EMCDDA embarks on a year-long presidency of a network of nine EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies (‘JHA network’), which play key advisory, operational and coordination roles in implementing...

EMCDDA meeting focuses on quality standards in drug demand reduction

Quality standards in drug demand reduction will be the focus of discussions today at an EMCDDA meeting gathering experts from seven countries. The purpose of the meeting is to present how the...

Council adopts its position on the reform of the new psychoactive substances legislation

On 8 December, the Council adopted its position on a package reforming the legislation on new psychoactive substances (NPS).

EMCDDA Director at Vatican City workshop on drugs

EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel is at the Vatican City today where he will speak at a two-day workshop entitled ‘Narcotics: problems and solutions of this global issue’. The event is organised by...