News archive for 2021 | www.emcdda.europa.eu

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New report highlights public health risks and increasing availability of ‘designer benzodiazepines’ in Europe

New benzodiazepines, which are not controlled by international drug laws, come under the spotlight today in a new report released by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) (1). Often marketed as ‘designer...

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European drug market proves resilient to COVID-19 disruption

Today, the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) publishes its European Drug Report 2021: Trends and Developments, the latest annual review of the drug situation in Europe (1). Based on data from 29 countries (EU...

Speech delivered by Laura d’Arrigo, Chair of the EMCDDA Management Board, on the launch of the European Drug Report 2021

Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the way in which we live. Countries in Europe, and around the world, have had to introduce unprecedented measures to protect...

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What are the lessons to be learnt from the European Drug Report 2021?

The new EU Drugs Strategy 2021–25 makes explicit that the European response to drugs should be evidence-based and delivered through a balanced and integrated approach, which ultimately must be judged...

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Save the date: European Drug Report 2021 to be released on 9 June

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected drug use and supply? What drugs are causing the most concern today? What are the latest trends in drug production and trafficking? Find out more when the EU...

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Latest wastewater data reveal drug-taking habits in a record 82 European cities

The 2020 findings from the largest European project in the science of wastewater analysis are revealed today in Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European multi-city study, published by the Europe-...

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Legalisation of cannabis in 3 US states: New York, Virginia, New Mexico

In the last few weeks, three US states have legalised cannabis for recreational purposes, all via the legislature and not via public ballots. New York, Virginia and New Mexico will begin by...

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EMCDDA launches its first bilateral technical cooperation project with Georgia

The EMCDDA has launched today its first bilateral technical cooperation project with Georgia aimed at enhancing national responses to drug-related health and security threats. The EMCDDA4Georgia...

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EMCDDA releases third trendspotter study on COVID-19 and drugs

In the third in its series of rapid ‘trendspotter’ studies, the EMCDDA explores the impact of COVID-19 on the drug situation and responses to it.

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Austrian Minister for the EU and Constitution visits the EMCDDA

Austrian Federal Minister for the European Union and Constitution Karoline Edtstadler, visits the EMCDDA today where she will meet EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel.

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News from EU4Monitoring Drugs, an EMCDDA technical cooperation project

This content was published in the EU4MD update released on 16.04.2020. This update also presents a section on partnerships, annoucements, studies, upcoming events, and a research corner.

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EMCDDA Best practice portal update (2/2021)

School-based programmes to improve mental health and well-being and reduce risks

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Commissioner Johansson acknowledges value of EMCDDA analysis in informing drug policy

European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson paid her first visit to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) today during a day of events relating to the fight...

EMCDDA launches 2021 European Web Survey on Drugs to assess patterns of drug use in over 30 countries

Do you use drugs? How many? How often? These are among the questions posed in the latest European Web Survey on Drugs, launched today by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA). Targeted at people, aged 18 and...

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European Commission proposes to control two harmful new psychoactive substances

Today, the European Commission has proposed to control two harmful new psychoactive substances (NPS) across the European Union. The substances in question — MDMB-4en-PINACA and 4F-MDMB-BICA — are...

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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...

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Maximising access to drug treatment while minimising diversion of medications — new EMCDDA report looks at striking the balance

Opioid substitution treatment (OST) is a key evidence-based tool used to manage opioid dependence and improve related health and social consequences. Yet increasing reports of the diversion and...

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EMCDDA enters new phase as it embarks on 2021 activities

This year, the EMCDDA will embark on a new five-year Roadmap under its Strategy 2025, kicking off with an ambitious range of activities for the period 2021–23. We enter this new phase amid major...

EU presidency: Portugal focuses on Europe’s recovery and chairs activities in the field of drugs

This month, Portugal took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU with the motto ‘Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery’. Over the next six months, Portugal will lead work...

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EMCDDA kicks off new wave of webinars for 2021

The EMCDDA will be kicking off its 2021 programme of webinars on 3 February starting with the topic ‘Responding to drugs and homelessness: innovative approaches in Europe’.

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Bursaries for students from European Neighbourhood Policy countries for the 2021 European Drugs Winter and Summer Schools

Professionals, academics or experts from European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries (1) will have an opportunity to participate in the European Drugs Winter and Summer Schools this year, thanks to...

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Bursaries for Western Balkan students for the 2021 European Drugs Winter School

Professionals, academics and experts from the Western Balkan region will have an opportunity to participate in the first European Drugs Winter School (EDWS) this year, thanks to six bursaries being...

Euro-DEN Plus network prepares to expand beyond the EU

Data from hospital emergency departments show that every year in Europe thousands of individuals experience drug-related toxicity and other harms, resulting in emergency presentations to hospital (1...

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Message from EMCDDA Director, Alexis Goosdeel

In this first week of the new year, I would like to thank you for your continued support and wish you a very happy 2021. Ringing in the new year may have felt a little different this time as we...

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