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The EU stands united in its solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to support Ukraine and its people through political, financial and humanitarian support. The EU has reacted swiftly and decisively to Russia's aggression and has responded with restrictive measures.

This month, work will begin on translating the EMCDDA’s European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) into Georgian and adapting it to the Georgian context.

EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel talks about the complexities of Europe's drugs problem today and how the agency is adapting to address new challenges... Use of illicit drugs has changed beyond all recognition since the agency began working in this field over 25 years ago. Now considerably more...

This month, France took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU with the motto ‘Recovery, strength and a sense of belonging’.

New survey results released today by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) reveal that cannabis and ecstasy use are the drug-consumption patterns most impacted by COVID-19 restrictions (1).

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 huge contribution to our work.

Health and social responses to opioid-related deaths are explored in a new EMCDDA miniguide launched today.

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.

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 of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug