Wastewater analysis and drugs

Explore the latest findings from the largest European project in the science of wastewater analysis, with over 104 European cities from 21 countries.

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Wastewater and drugs: a European multi.city study. Animated map of Europe with coloured bubbles over maps.

Wastewater analysis and drugs — explore the latest data
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EU solidarity with Ukraine

Lisbon Addictions 2022: presentations now available!
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Monitoring drug use in the digital age: studies in web surveys

EU Drug Markets: Cocaine

European Responses Guide
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Penalties for drug law offences in Europe at a glance

EU Drug Markets: Methamphetamiine
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Elimination barometer on viral hepatitis among people who inject drugs in Europe
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Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European study

Women: responses miniguide
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Single programming document 2023–2025
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Party Panel: developing theory- and evidence-based health promotion in nightlife settings
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Interactive timeline: EU4Monitoring Drugs (EU4MD) project highlights (2019-2022)
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Interactive timeline. 25 years of the EU Early Warning System (EWS
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Quantitative and qualitative assessments of data quality within the European Web Survey on Drugs
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European Web Survey on Drugs: an overview of the project
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Families: responses miniguide
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Homelessness: responses miniguide
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European Drug Report 2022: Trends and Developments

EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis
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European Responses Guide
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Prison and drugs in Europe
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Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European study
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European Web Survey on Drugs 2021: EU countries
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European Prevention Curriculum handbook

An analysis of drugs in used syringes from sentinel European cities

Medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids
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Workshop on the development of the Georgian national early warning system

25 Mar 2023 to 26 Mar 2023

Georgia, Kakheti

Training

European Drugs Summer School

26 Jun 2023 to 07 Jul 2023

Lisbon, Portugal

Training

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17th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine

23 Aug 2023 to 26 Aug 2023

Vancouver, Canada

Conference

X International Conference Novel Psychoactive Substances

X International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances 2023

06 Nov 2023 to 08 Nov 2023

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Videos

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EMCDDA webinar: Methamphetamine in Europe — past and present
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EMCDDA webinar recording: How wastewater monitoring can boost preparedness for new health threats
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Drug-related deaths: why data matter to save lives
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EMCDDA webinar: Preparing for the future — applying a foresight approach in the drugs field

EMCDDA webinar: Drug consumption rooms in Europe
EMCDDA webinar, Wednesday 25 May 2022, 13.00-14.30 CET (Brussels): Knowing youth - digital platforms for decision making (ESPAD and beyond)

EMCDDA webinar: Knowing youth — digital platforms for decision making (ESPAD and beyond)
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Data visualisations

Location of Euro-DEN hospital centres in Europe

Location of Euro-DEN Plus centres — November 2022
Location of drug consumption facilities in Europe, November 2019. The map shows a concentration of facilities in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and parts of Spain

Infographic. Location and number of drug consumption facilities throughout Europe
Some key cannabis prevalance use data for young adults in Europe. Less than 20% have used cannabis in the last year. There are wide variations between countries, from 2% to over 20%. More men report using than women. Frequency of use varies widely.

Cannabis use in the last year in Europe – young adults (15-34)
While last year cocaine use among young people is low, in many countries in Europe it is close to 3%.

Infographic: cocaine use in the last year in Europe – young adults (15-34)
Graphic shows a series of pie charts for cannabis, cocaine, MDMA and amphetamines, showing drug prevalance rates in the EU. Cannabis is the most used drug with 7.7% of adults having used it in the last year. Last year use for cocaine is 1.2%, MDMA is 0.9%

At a glance — estimates of drug use in the European Union (updated June 2022)

Main behavioural techniques used in prevention interventions in high-risk neighbourhoods: evidence of effectiveness, 2019
Availability of awareness-raising responses in the workplace in Europe ranges from Finland (58.3%) to Estonia (20.9%) with an EU27 average at 36.2%.

Availability of awareness-raising responses in the workplace to prevent substance use (e.g. smoking, alcohol or drugs)

Interventions in high-risk neighbourhoods: provision in European countries, 2019

Infographic: Has the COVID-19 pandemic had any impact on your drug use?
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