European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments

The European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments presents the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set of national data across these themes and key harm-reduction interventions.

European Drug Report  

Mosaic view of the European Drug Report 2023

Spotlight

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Call for expression of interest in membership of the EUDA Scientific Committee
EMCDDA-Europol Launch webinar on EU Drug Markets: cannabis
EU Drug Market: Cannabis — In-depth analysis
EU Drug Market: Amphetamine — In-depth analysis
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Cannabis laws in Europe: questions and answers for policymaking
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European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise (ESCAPE): data and key findings
European Drug Emergencies Network (Euro-DEN Plus): data and analysis
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
Computer-simulated view of a virus under a microscope
Viral hepatitis elimination barometer among people who inject drugs
Monitoring drug use in the digital age: studies in web surveys
European Responses Guide
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ): drug overdose deaths in Europe

Latest news

Mosaic view of the European Drug Report 2023
Director presents European Drug Report 2023 at the European Parliament
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New guidance for drug checking services in health risk communication
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New analysis highlights greater diversity of cannabis products, rising potency, and security risks posed by Europe's largest illicit drug market
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Key interventions to prevent and control infections among people who inject drugs
European Parliament
Dialogue with European Parliament on preparations for new agency mandate
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Medal of excellence for EMCDDA expert Laurent Laniel
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Publications

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Health risk communication strategies for drug checking services
EU Drug Market: Cannabis
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Prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs — 2023 update
Cover of the report on Drug treatment, needle and syringe programmes and drug consumption rooms for preventing hepatitis C, HIV and injecting risk behaviour
Drug treatment, needle and syringe programmes and drug consumption rooms for preventing hepatitis C, HIV and injecting risk behaviour
EU Drug Market: Amphetamine
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Professionals working in reception centres in Europe
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The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Agencies' Network
Computer simulation of a virus
Viral hepatitis elimination barometer among people who inject drugs in Europe
IATE logo — the European Union terminology
Multilingual glossary of drug-related terms
cover of report Captagon trafficking and the role of Europe
Captagon trafficking and the role of Europe
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Cover of the European Drug Report 2023
European Drug Report 2023
EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis
European Responses Guide
Prison and drugs in Europe
Cover of the publication Cannabis laws in Europe
Cannabis laws in Europe
Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European study
Cards with question marks
Frequently asked questions (FAQ): drug overdose deaths in Europe
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European Web Survey on Drugs 2021: EU countries
European Prevention Curriculum handbook
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Events

EMCDDA webinar: Updated ECDC–EMCDDA guidance on prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs — practical implications
Online EMCDDA webinar
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European Drugs Winter School (EDWS) 2024
Online Training
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International Liver Congress 2024 (EASL)
Milan, Italy Conference
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European Drugs Summer School 2024
Lisbon, Portugal Training
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Videos

EMCDDA-Europol Launch webinar on EU Drug Markets: cannabis
EMCDDA-Europol Launch: EU Drug Markets – cannabis
Visual promoting the webinar on amphetamine
EMCDDA-Europol Webinar: EU Drug Markets – focus on amphetamine
Thumbnail of the webinar recording on cannabis regulation in Europe
EMCDDA Webinar: Cannabis regulation in Europe — country experiences
Thumbnail of the recording of the EMCDDA webinar on young people and drug use
EMCDDA Webinar: Young people and drug use — how can we keep them safe?
Thumbnail of video speech by Franz Pietsch, Chair of the EMCDDA Management Board
European Drug Report 2023: Speech by Chair of EMCDDA Management Board Franz Pietsch
Screenshot of the presentation of the European Drug Report 2023 by EMCDDA DIrector Alexis Goosdeel
European Drug Report 2023: Presentation by EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel

Data visualisations

Screenshot of users entering treatment for methamphetamine infographic
Infographic. Methamphetamine users entering treatment in Europe
Two stacked column charts side by side showing number and quantity of drugs seized in 2021. Cannabis is by far the most seized drug in terms of numbers (almost 450000 seizures), followed by cocaine (67000 seizures). Over 1000 tonnes of cannabis were seized in 2021 and approx 300 tonnes of cocaine (other drugs are significantly less).
Drug seizures in the European Union in 2021
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Data explorer. The European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise (ESCAPE)
Screenshot of the Euro-DEN data explorer tool
Data explorer. Acute drug-toxicity presentations to emergency services by year, hospital and reported drug (Euro-DEN plus)
Map showing prevalence of cannabis use among young people in the last year in Europe. Cannabis uses broadly ranges from 5 to over 20 percent depending on the country.
Dashboard. Prevalence of cannabis use in Europe
Map showing prevelance of cocaine use among young adults in Europe for the most recent year. Cocaine is seen with higher prevalence in countries in the west of Europe and slighly lower in the East. These data however need to be treated with caution.
Dashboard. Prevalence of cocaine use in Europe
Bubble map showing size of cocaine residues detected in watewater in Europe and whether those values have increased since the previous measurements. Largest values in Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as parts of Spain and Germany. A majority of values would appear to have increased but caution is needed when interpreting this data.
Cocaine residues in wastewater in selected European cities, 2022
Infographic shows overview of infectious diseases in Europe related to injecting drug use. HIV, HCV and HBV are most significant diseases.
Infographic. Drug-related infectious diseases in Europe
Graphic shows the relative proportion of number of drug seizures by drug. Cannabis her and resin are the biggest drugs involved, followed by cocaine and crack and amphetamine
Drug seizures in the European Union — number of reported drug seizures, breakdown by drug (%), 2021

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