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In memoriam — Manina Terzidou

It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Manina Terzidou, Head of the Greek Reitox national focal point (NFP). Manina was a long-time colleague and companion of the EMCDDA and made a...

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Season’s greetings and warm wishes for a safe and healthy 2022

In 2021, the EMCDDA embarked on a new five-year Roadmap under its Strategy 2025 and an ambitious programme to contribute to a healthier and more secure Europe. We entered this new phase amid...

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New EMCDDA miniguide on responding to opioid-related deaths highlights approaches and evidence that can help save lives

Health and social responses to opioid-related deaths are explored in a new EMCDDA miniguide launched today. The resource is the ninth in a series of miniguides, making up the agency’s latest overview...

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Board elects Austrian member Franz Pietsch as Chair and Luxembourgish member Xavier Poos as Vice-Chair

The EMCDDA Management Board, meeting in Lisbon this week, held elections today for the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board (1).

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News from EU4Monitoring Drugs, an EMCDDA technical cooperation project

This content was published in the EU4MD update released on 15.12.2021. This update also presents a section on partnerships, announcements, studies, upcoming events, and a research corner.

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Western Balkans: IPA7 project advisory committee takes stock of progress and looks ahead to 2022

The advisory committee of the EMCDDA’s Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA7) project held its second meeting today to discuss the state of play of the project (1). Funded by the EU, IPA7...

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European Commissioner Johansson and EMCDDA Director Goosdeel visit Belgian National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology

European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson will visit the Belgian National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology (NICC), in Brussels today, accompanied by Alexis Goosdeel, Director...

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World AIDS Day: new EMCDDA miniguide on responding to drug-related infectious diseases

Health and social responses to drug-related infectious diseases are explored today in a new EMCDDA miniguide, released to mark World AIDS Day.

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EU4MD project advisory committee takes stock of results and outlines next steps

The EU4Monitoring Drugs (EU4MD) project advisory committee held its third meeting today to take stock of results achieved to date and outline its next steps. The EU-funded project was launched in...

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Georgian participation at EMCDDA expert meetings and training courses

Over the past two months, representatives from the Georgian national drug observatory (NDO) and other Georgian experts have participated in a range of EMCDDA expert meetings and training courses...

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Malta and Luxembourg announce plans for limited cultivation and use of cannabis

On 4 October 2021 the equalities minister in Malta presented a bill to change laws on cannabis. This follows the government’s election manifesto of 2017, which pledged to launch a debate on...

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EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies present key achievements in 2021

Today, the nine European Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies came together to wrap up the activities of the network in 2021 and present its key achievements. The event also gathered high-level...

Scholarships for 2022 European Drugs Winter School

Professionals, academics and experts from the Western Balkan region and European Neighbourhood Policy countries will have an opportunity to participate in the 2022 European Drugs Winter School (EDWS...

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Pompidou Group celebrates its 50th anniversary

The Council of Europe’s International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addictions (Pompidou Group) marks its 50th anniversary in Paris today at an event looking back over its history and successes.

Lisbon Addictions is back! Registration and call for abstracts open today

Leading international experts in the field of addiction science will gather in Lisbon from 23–25 November 2022 for the next European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (‘Lisbon...

EMCDDA releases new European miniguides on responding to drug problems

What are the most effective treatment options for cannabis problems? How to respond to new trends in cocaine use? How to help prevent the non-medical use of medicines?

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In Memoriam — Father Vítor Feytor Pinto

It was with great sadness that the EMCDDA learned this week of the death of Father Vítor Feytor Pinto. The first Chair of the EMCDDA Management Board — a position he held between 1994 and 1997 —...

EUSPR Leading European Prevention Science Practitioner Honour 2021 goes to Artur Malczewski

The EMCDDA would like to congratulate Head of the Polish national focal point, Artur Malczewski, on receiving the Leading European Prevention Science Practitioner Honour 2021 from the European...

Registration opens for European Drugs Winter and Summer Schools 2022

The EMCDDA and the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) are pleased to open registration today for two upcoming joint events in 2022: the European Drugs Winter School (EDWS) and the European...

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News from EU4Monitoring Drugs, an EMCDDA technical cooperation project

This content was published in the EU4MD update released on 30.09.2021. This update also presents a section on partnerships, announcements, studies, upcoming events, and a research corner.

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Methamphetamine from Afghanistan: ‘signals indicate that Europe should be better prepared’, says new EMCDDA report

This report was prepared before recent developments in Afghanistan and before the withdrawal of US military and other NATO allies from the country. The findings of this report are preliminary and...

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Six steps to improve the quality of drug services and systems — EMCDDA launches new practical manual for decision-makers

Six steps to help improve the quality of drug services and systems in Europe are presented today in a new manual from the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA).

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Green light for two-year work programme on bilateral cooperation with Georgia

A two-year work programme on bilateral cooperation with Georgia was agreed upon today at the first advisory committee meeting of the EMCDDA4Georgia project, hosted virtually by the agency. Launched...

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In memoriam — His Excellency Dr Jorge Sampaio

It was with great sadness that the EMCDDA learned today of the passing of His Excellency Dr Jorge Sampaio, former President of the Portuguese Republic.

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New report highlights public health and social risks posed by synthetic cannabinoids in Europe

Synthetic cannabinoids come under the spotlight today in a new report released by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA). Widely available across Europe and highly potent, these substances are placing some...

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EMCDDA expert meeting on digital health innovation

Recent EMCDDA studies on the impact of COVID-19 containment measures on drug services in Europe highlighted the rapid and widespread adoption of telemedicine and online communication. In some...

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International Overdose Awareness Day: EMCDDA answers key questions on drug-related deaths

How many people die every year in Europe from a drug-related death? Are women and men affected equally? What substances are involved in these fatalities? These are some of the questions answered in...

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EMCDDA launches new resources to help European countries beat viral hepatitis

On World Hepatitis Day, the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) is launching a new set of resources to help European countries meet health targets to eliminate viral hepatitis.

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France: Parliamentary Committee reports on cannabis regulation

In May 2021, a multidisciplinary committee established by the French Parliament published three reports on cannabis regulation.

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In memoriam — Tomáš Zábranský

It was with great sadness that the EMCDDA learned this week of the passing of its long-term friend and colleague Tomáš Zábranský MD, PhD. Dr Zábranský was a highly-esteemed Czech epidemiologist, who...

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