Publications database

The data from the Global Drug Survey (GDS) contains invaluable information that can answer key and novel questions related to the epidemiology of psychoactive substance use as well as inform the development...

Drawing on data from the New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS), related to methamphetamine supply in New Zealand, this chapter shows how web surveys can be used to provide timely data on...

This paper provides a narrative review of the existing literature around online survey methods and their specific application in the area of illicit drug use. A search of relevant databases (Google Scholar...

This toolkit aims to support the EMCDDA’s stakeholders, other actors and researchers in the drugs field to implement their own foresight exercise in the form of an introductory trend-based workshop. It describes...

e-Health involves the use of digital technologies to improve health in a variety of ways including: providing drug-related information with harm reduction advice (e.g. safer use) with or without personalised feedback from...

The General Report of Activities is an annual publication providing a detailed progress report of the EMCDDA’s activities over a 12-month period. It catalogues the Centre’s achievements in each area of its...

This update from the EU Early Warning System overviews the NPS situation in Europe in 2020-2021 and highlights emerging threats to support early warning, preparedness planning and response measures. In addition, it...

The Trends and Developments report presents the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set...

Take a journey through some of the key events over the last 25 years of monitoring new psychoactive substances in Europe.

This page provides an overview of the coca and cocaine production, including coca cultivation, cocaine chemicals and seizures, the larger European role in cocaine maufacturing, and environmental impact of coca cultivation, cocaine...