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Canada Task Force publishes recommendations for legalisation

15.12.2016

In Canada, on 13 December 2016 the government-appointed Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation published its final report, which had been delivered to the ministers of justice, health and public safety on 30 November. The Task Force was appointed on 30 June 2016 to prepare the ground...

Latest data reveal drug-taking habits in over 50 European cities

13.12.2016

The latest findings from the largest European project in the emerging science of wastewater analysis are presented today by the Europe-wide SCORE group, in association with the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) (1). The project analysed wastewater in over 50 European cities in 18 European countries in...

EMCDDA meeting focuses on quality standards in drug demand reduction

12.12.2016

Quality standards in drug demand reduction will be the focus of discussions today at an EMCDDA meeting gathering experts from seven countries. The purpose of the meeting is to present how the ' Council conclusions on the implementation of minimum quality standards in drug demand reduction in the EU...

Council adopts its position on the reform of the new psychoactive substances legislation

09.12.2016

On 8 December, the Council adopted its position on a package reforming the legislation on new psychoactive substances (NPS) as well as improving the information exchange, early warning system and risk assessment procedure at EU level. The Council is now ready to start negotiations with the...

Four more US states legalise cannabis sale

26.11.2016

In the United States, a system of ‘ballot initiatives’ allows citizens to directly propose and vote on draft laws in about 24 of the 50 states. Proposals for legal systems of cannabis cultivation and sale, for recreational use, had been rejected in California (2010), Oregon (2012) and Ohio (2015...

EMCDDA Director at Vatican City workshop on drugs

23.11.2016

EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel is at the Vatican City today where he will speak at a two-day workshop entitled ‘Narcotics: problems and solutions of this global issue’. The event is organised by the Pontifical Academies of Sciences (PAS), following a special wish of Pope Francis. Mr Goosdeel will...

Thirty-eight countries attend 2016 Reitox week in Lisbon

21.11.2016

Representatives of candidate, potential candidate and neighbouring countries of the EU are joining members of the EMCDDA’s Reitox network in Lisbon today for the kick-off of the agency’s fifth Reitox week (1). The purpose of this annual event is to broaden the scope of regular Reitox meetings,...

New Psychoactive Substances — Eurojust and the EMCDDA release first joint publication

15.11.2016

Eurojust, the European Union’s judicial cooperation unit, and the EMCDDA, have released today their first  joint publication entitled New psychoactive substances in Europe. Legislation and prosecution — current challenges and solutions.   The rapid evolution of the European market for new...

Registration opens for Lisbon Addictions 2017

28.10.2016

Following the success of the First European conference on addictive behaviours and dependencies in 2015, the organisers are pleased to announce Lisbon Addictions 2017, to be held in the Portuguese capital from 24–26 October 2017. Once again, the conference will be jointly organised by the...

Registration opens for sixth European drugs summer school

17.10.2016

The University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) and the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) will be joining forces next summer to hold the sixth European drugs summer school (EDSS) on ‘Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies’ (1). Registration opens today for the two-week course, which will...

European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety to visit EMCDDA

14.10.2016

Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, will visit the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) this afternoon for an update on the agency’s work in the area of public health. The Commissioner is in Lisbon for the final conference of the Joint Action on Reducing Alcohol Related...

EMCDDA Director pays official visit to Europol

12.10.2016

EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel is paying an official visit to Europol today where he will discuss with Director Rob Wainwright opportunities for further cooperation between the two agencies. The agencies signed their first ‘Cooperation agreement’ in 2001, building on already strong links forged...

Contingency management can help retain people in treatment and strengthen abstinence

07.10.2016

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) has published a new review on how contingency management can help treat those with substance use disorders (1). Contingency management (CM) is a technique used across a range of mental health and related conditions which...

Third EMDAS graduation ceremony at the EMCDDA

23.09.2016

The third  group of students graduating from the European Masters in Drug and Alcohol Studies (EMDAS), will receive their diplomas at a ceremony at the EMCDDA on 23 September. EMDAS is a project initially funded through the EC-Lifelong Learning Programme, involving three European universities:...

New ESPAD results: teenage drinking and smoking down, but concerns posed by new drugs and new addictive behaviours

20.09.2016

Smoking and drinking among 15–16-year-old school students are showing signs of decline, but there are concerns over challenges posed by new drugs and new addictive behaviours. And while overall illicit drug use is stable in this group after previous increases (1995–2003), it continues at high...

Upcoming ESPAD report on substance use among school students

13.09.2016

The latest European data on substance use among 15–16-year-old school students will be released next week (20 September). The findings are based on a 2015 survey in 35 European countries conducted by the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD). ESPAD has been collecting...

EMCDDA Director presents the European Drug Report 2016 to members of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee of the European Parliament

08.09.2016

The Director will present the European Drug Report 2016 on 8 September 2016 to the members of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee of the European Parliament. The presentation is scheduled from 15.30 to 16.20 (Brussels times). Live streaming will be availalbe on the...

New psychoactive substances: Commission proposes new ban and strengthens the EU's Early Warning System and risk assessment

31.08.2016

Today, the European Commission has proposed to subject the new psychoactive substance MDMB-CHMICA (sometimes referred to as ‘Black Mamba’) to control measures across the European Union.  According to the risk assessment report provided by EMCDDA, the acute toxicity of MDMB-CHMICA can cause severe...

New EMCDDA report sheds light on drug-related hospital emergencies

04.08.2016

Data from hospital emergency departments show that every year in Europe thousands of individuals experience drug-related poisoning and other harms, requiring some kind of medical assistance. In a new report published today, the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) provides the latest findings on hospital...

New EMCDDA report shows grounds for hope in treating hepatitis C

28.07.2016

Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver caused by the blood-borne hepatitis C virus (HCV). Around 115 million people worldwide have been infected at some point in their life by HCV. Two-thirds of these are estimated to be chronically infected, over 5 million within the European Union....
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