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Source data for New psychoactive substances – the current situation in Europe (European Drug Report 2023)

This data bundle contains all source data used on the page, New psychoactive substances – the current situation in Europe (European Drug Report 2023) .
vending machine with HHC packs
News

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...
Cover of the technical report on Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related substances
Publications
Technical reports

Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related substances

The markets for hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related semi-synthetic cannabinoids (SSC) are rapidly evolving areas with relatively limited information currently available. The European situation presented in Section 1 can only provide an overview...
Events

Workshop on the development of the Georgian national early warning system

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On 25 and 26 March, 15 Georgian experts will attend a two-day workshop in the region of Kakheti on the development of the Georgian national early-warning system ( NEWS ) on new...
Georgia, Kakheti
Training
Events

X International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances 2023

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The next International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances is taking place in Abu Dhabi from 6 to 8 November 2023. It aims to share knowledge and strengthen collaboration on NPS among multidisciplinary...
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Conference
cracker’ used to open nitrous oxide cartridges without the need for a whipped cream dispenser, and balloon
Spotlight

Spotlight on... Recreational use of nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

03.02.2023
This spotlight presents the key findings of the Recreational nitrous oxide use in Europe: situation, risks, responses which is the first section of the report ' Recreational use of nitrous oxide —...
Black bag with HHC motif
News

EMCDDA technical expert meeting on hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related cannabinoids

On 16 December, the EMCDDA held the first ‘Technical expert meeting on hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related semi-synthetic cannabinoids (SSCs)’ as part of its ongoing work to support EU and national preparedness and...
First page of paper
Document library

EMCDDA framework and practical guidance for naming synthetic cannabinoids

This work provides a theoretical framework and a practical hands-on guideline for consistent naming of synthetic cannabinoids, which is easy to understand and can be applied by the forensic community, researchers, clinical...
Document library

From JWH-018 to OXIZIDS: structural evolution of synthetic cannabinoids in the European Union from 2008 to present day

This study provides an inventory of the SCs detected in the EU from 2008-2022, describing their structural evolution by analysing separately four structural features: their core, tail, linker, and linked groups. The...
Publications
Ad hoc publication

Interactive timeline. 25 years of the EU Early Warning System (EWS) on new psychoactive substances (NPS)

This interactive timeline highlights some of the key achievements and milestones over the last 25 years of monitoring new psychoactive substances in Europe.
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