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European Syringe Collection and Analysis Enterprise (ESCAPE) – generic protocol

This protocol documents a new approach that has been developed to monitor substances injected by people who inject drugs through analytically confirmed data at the local level: the analysis of residual content of used syringes. Used syringes contain traces of drugs that can be analysed to inform...

An analysis of drugs in used syringes from sentinel European cities: results from the ESCAPE project, 2018 and 2019

This report presents new findings from the ESCAPE (European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise) network, based on the chemical analysis of the contents of used syringes across sentinel sites in Europe. Syringes were collected in 2018 and 2019 from the bins of street automatic...

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New multi-city syringe study uncovers latest patterns of injecting drug use

The latest patterns of injecting drug use in a selection of European cities are explored today in a new study from the EMCDDA. The report presents the results of an innovative project investigating the substances used by people who inject drugs, by chemically analysing the content of used syringes...

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Report: An analysis of drugs in used syringes from sentinel European cities: results from the ESCAPE project, 2018 and 2019

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Substances detected in used syringes of injecting drug users across 7 cities in Europe in 2017 and 2018 ( (ESCAPE)

This study aimed to analyse the residual content of discarded syringes collected across 7 European cities, collectively called the European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise (ESCAPE...

Available data on the substances injected by users are based on self-reports collected in drug treatment registries or ad-hoc surveys. While these data are informative, they are often available only after some delay and are not analytically confirmed. Moreover, little is known about people who...

infographic showing residues of different drugs found in syringes from selected European cities, 2019

Drug residues in used syringes in selected European cities, 2019

Graphic showing location of sites (Glasgow, Amsterdam, Paris, Lausanne, Budapest, Helsinki) for the 2017 pilot study of the ESCAPE (European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise) project.

European Drug Report 2020: Trends and Developments

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of patterns emerging across Europe in the areas of drug supply, illicit drug use and associated public health problems. National data sets are also provided across these themes and on key harm-reduction interventions. The report is available in English...

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EMCDDA preparedness and response to a fast-moving drugs problem

Revolutionary changes, both in the extent and nature of the drugs problem, and in the world in which we live, have called for constant reflection, innovation and agility to keep pace with new developments and rethink existing routines. This is why the EMCDDA has adopted a multi-indicator approach...

Timeline: EMCDDA preparedness and response

Over the past quarter of a century, the EMCDDA has expanded its monitoring capability to keep pace with revolutionary changes in the extent and nature of the drugs problem and in the world in which we live. By complementing data routinely submitted by Member States with information from an...

Infographic: New indicators to complement existing data sources

European Drug Report 2019: Trends and Developments

The Trends and Developments report presents a top-level overview of the drug phenomenon in Europe, covering drug supply, use and public health problems as well as drug policy and responses. Together with the online Statistical Bulletin and 30 Country Drug Reports, it makes up the 2019 European Drug...

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Infographic: drug residues in used syringes in selected European cities

Map showing percentage of syringes by detected drug group, by city, ESCAPE 2017

Infographic: percentage of syringes by detected drug group, by city, ESCAPE 2017

This graphic is extracted from Drugs in syringes from six European cities: results from the ESCAPE project 2017. This report presents the results of an innovative method for gathering information on the substances used by people who inject drugs. In this pilot study, chemical analysis of the...

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Drugs in syringes from six European cities: results from the ESCAPE project 2017

This report presents the results of an innovative method for gathering information on the substances used by people who inject drugs. In this pilot study, chemical analysis of the contents of used syringes collected from exchange sites reveals the drugs and drug combinations injected in the six...

Graphic showing the percentage of syringes by detected drug group, by site in Helsinki, for the 2017 pilot study of the ESCAPE project.

Percentage of syringes by detected drug group, by site, Helsinki, ESCAPE study 2017

Graphic showing the percentage of syringes by detected drug group, by site in Finland, for the 2017 pilot study of the ESCAPE (European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise) project.

graphic showing the percentage of syringes by detected drug group, by site, Paris, ESCAPE 2017

Percentage of syringes by detected drug group, by site, Paris, ESCAPE study 2017

Graphic showing the percentage of syringes by detected drug group, by site in Paris, for the 2017 pilot study of the ESCAPE (European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise) project.

Overview of the steps used to extract and analyse residues in syringes for the 2017 pilot study of the ESCAPE (European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise) project.

Extraction of syringe content for chemical analysis, ESCAPE, 2017

Overview of the steps used to extract and analyse residues in syringes for the 2017 pilot study of the ESCAPE (European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise) project.

map showing location and type of site used for the 2017 ESCAPE project

Syringe collection sites, by city and type of service, ESCAPE study 2017

Graphic showing location of sites (Glasgow, Amsterdam, Paris, Lausanne, Budapest, Helsinki) for the 2017 pilot study of the ESCAPE (European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise) project.

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