EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis

Illicit drugs are big business. They are one of the main profit-generating activities of organised crime and are estimated to represent around one-fifth of global crime proceeds. 'EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis' is the fourth comprehensive overview of illicit drug markets in the EU by the EMCDDA and Europol. The first two modules take an an in-depth look at Europe's cocaine and methamphetamine markets.

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EU solidarity with Ukraine

EU Drug Markets: Cocaine

EU Drug Markets: Methamphetamiine
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Recreational settings: health and social responses
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Wastewater analysis and drugs — a study
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Prevention toolkit: your one-stop shop for EMCDDA prevention materials

European Responses Guide
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Local communities: health and social responses
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Workplace settings: health and social responses
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European Web Survey on Drugs 2021: top-level findings, 21 EU countries and Switzerland

Lisbon Addictions is back: Registration and call for abstracts are open!
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Penalties for drug law offences in Europe at a glance
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Elimination barometer on viral hepatitis among people who inject drugs in Europe

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Methamphetamine market

Cocaine market

EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis
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Penalties at a glance
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Prisons and drugs: responses miniguide
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Schools and drugs: responses miniguide
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Spotlight on… Drug checking

Recreational settings: responses miniguide
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Prevention toolkit
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EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis
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European Drug Report 2021: Trends and Developments
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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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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)

25 May 2022

Online

EMCDDA webinar

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Launch event: European Drug Report 2022

14 Jun 2022

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Treatment Demand Indicator (TDI) expert meeting

14 Jun 2022 to 15 Jun 2022

EMCDDA expert meeting

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Health Economics Conference 2022

15 Jun 2022 to 17 Jun 2022

Zaragoza, Spain

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Videos

EMCDDA webinar: workplaces and drugs, issues and challenges for the future, 28 April 2022 12.00-13-30 CET

EMCDDA webinar: Workplaces and drugs – issues and challenges for the future
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EMCDDA webinar: Women and drugs in Europe — why gender matters
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EMCDDA and the changing face of Europe's drugs problem
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EMCDDA webinar: Drug-related deaths in Europe, current challenges and implications for responses
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EMCDDA beyond EU borders: spotlight on countries neighbouring the EU (EU4MD)
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EMCDDA beyond EU borders: spotlight on pre-accession partners (IPA)
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Data visualisations

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?
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
Countries in the west of Europe are more likely to provide take-home naloxone than in the east of Europe

Infographic. Availability of take-home naloxone programmes in Europe
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)
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)
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 2021)
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