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Ukraine: EU Member States will need to prepare for possible increases in drug service demand

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, neighbouring EU countries have ensured a rapid humanitarian response, providing urgent support to meet the health and social needs of those fleeing...

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EMCDDA training for Georgian drug treatment professionals

From 4 to 8 July, over five half days, Georgian professionals will receive online training on drug treatment interventions. Based on pre-assessed local needs and aligned with EU quality standards, the course...

News from EU4Monitoring Drugs, an EMCDDA technical cooperation project

This content was published in the EU4MD update released on 4.07.2022. This update also presents a section on partnerships, announcements, studies, upcoming events, and a research corner. Focus on prevention systems in...

Launch of the European Prevention Curriculum handbook in Ukrainian

A Ukrainian version of the European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) handbook, adapted for the local context, has been launched today in Kyiv at an event organised by the non-governmental organisation, Geopolitical Alliance of...

Monitoring drug use in the digital age: web surveys show ‘great promise’

The online space has become increasingly relevant in identifying trends in illicit drug supply and demand. With increased internet activity globally, drug-related social interactions and purchases have also partially moved online. Against...

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EMCDDA launches foresight toolkit for the drugs field

Analysing potential futures to support decision-making today is increasingly used in a world characterised by rapid, volatile and complex change. More and more organisations, including EU bodies (1), are integrating foresight approaches...

EMCDDA renews accord with ISCTE-IUL for the next five years

The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) and the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) will be continuing their fruitful 10-year cooperation, thanks to a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two bodies...

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Speech by EMCDDA Director, Alexis Goosdeel, on the occasion of the launch of the European Drug Report 2022, 14 June 2022

Good morning, First of all, I would like to express our warm thanks to Commissioner Ylva Johansson for her permanent support and also to Dr Franz Pietsch, the Chair of the EMCDDA...

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Vice-Prime Minister of Luxembourg visits EMCDDA for talks on cannabis policies

Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Health of Luxembourg Paulette Lenert visits the EMCDDA today during an official visit to Portugal. The Minister will meet EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel and Chair of the...

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A year in review: General Report of Activities 2021 published today

2021 was a year of transformation for the EMCDDA as the agency reached new milestones in its journey towards a customer-centric, data-driven and digitally-enabled organisation. These developments are described in the latest...

25 years of monitoring and responding to new drugs in Europe — update published today

This year, the EU Early Warning System (EWS) on new psychoactive substances (NPS) celebrates its 25th anniversary. Operated by the EMCDDA, in close cooperation with Europol and partners (1), it was the...

Drug supply and use bounce back after COVID-19 disruption

The rapid bounce back of drug supply and use following COVID-19 disruption is among the issues highlighted today by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) as it launches its European Drug Report 2022...

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Speech by Dr Franz Pietsch, Chair of the EMCDDA Management Board, on the occasion of the launch of the European Drug Report 2022

It is a great honour for me, as Chair of the EMCDDA Management Board, to introduce the European Drug Report 2022. This annual report delivers the latest overview of the drug situation...

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Speech by European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson on the occasion of the launch of the European Drug Report 2022, 14 June 2022

Good morning everyone, We are presenting this year's European Drug Report at a time when we are celebrating 25 years of the EU Early Warning System. 25 years of alerting Europe to...

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What are the lessons to be learnt from the European Drug Report 2022?

The European Drug Report 2022: Trends and Developments arrives at a time when recent major global events have impacted profoundly on all areas of our life and, therefore, also have implications for...

25 years of early warning and response to new psychoactive substances in Europe

This year, the EU Early Warning System (EWS) on new psychoactive substances (NPS) celebrates its 25th anniversary. Operated by the EMCDDA, in close cooperation with Europol and partners (1), it was the...

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Annual meeting of the Legal and policy correspondents’ network for non-EU partners

Today, the EMCDDA is holding the second annual meeting of its Legal and policy correspondents’ network for non-EU partners, following an inaugural meeting in October 2021. The EMCDDA’s regular EU Legal and...

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New explorer tool offers access to over 20 years of ESPAD data

Today, the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) is launching a new data explorer tool, allowing access to over 20 years of ESPAD data on substance use among...

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Coming soon: European Drug Report 2022 to be released on 14 June

What do the latest data tell us about trends in drug use and the market? What hazardous new drugs are emerging? What substances are posing the greatest health threats? Find out more...

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Workshop on drug monitoring and reporting for Georgian national drug observatory

Staff members of the Georgian national drug observatory (NDO) are at the EMCDDA this week for a workshop on drug monitoring and reporting. The event is taking place under the technical cooperation...