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World Hepatitis Day: EMCDDA showcases hepatitis questionnaire for drug service staff to refresh knowledge and identify training needs

vicenso — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 08:47:57 +0000

Every year, on 28 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners mark World Hepatitis Day to increase awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes. It is estimated that around 290 million people worldwide are living with viral hepatitis, and many remain unaware of their status. Failure to identify the undiagnosed, and link them to care, means that millions will continue to suffer and lives will be lost. The focus of this year’s campaign is therefore ‘Find the missing millions.’

28.07.2020

Stronger together: EU agencies join forces to respond to COVID-19

pennyda — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:58:25 +0000

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nine JHA agencies (CEPOL, EASO, EIGE, EMCDDA, eu-LISA, Eurojust, Europol, FRA and Frontex) have been supporting the EU Member States and institutions in meeting the unprecedented challenges resulting from the outbreak of the virus in both the short and long term.

15.07.2020

Annual accounts 2019

pennyda — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:20:04 +0000

EMCDDA welcomes external partners to virtual event on lessons learned from the impact of COVID-19 on the drug situation in Europe

vicenso — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:01:32 +0000

The EMCDDA will be joined by a range of its external partners today in a virtual event following on from International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking (26 June). The meeting is a symbolic gathering of representatives of the European Commission, the Permanent Missions representing the partner countries in Brussels, the Delegations of the European Union in these countries and the partner countries’ national correspondents.

29.06.2020

EMCDDA and Europol join EU institutions in dialogue on the impact of COVID-19 on the world drug situation

vicenso — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:38:06 +0000

International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking — 26 June

26.06.2020

On the occasion of International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, the EMCDDA and Europol are joining representatives of the EU institutions today in providing the European perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on the world drug situation.

Speech by Alexis Goosdeel: Closing remarks on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world drug situation — the European perspective

vicenso — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:14:31 +0000

Occasion: Closing remarks on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world drug situation — the European perspective

Thank you Chairperson and colleagues,

I am pleased to provide some closing remarks to this CND special event commemorating the United Nations International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. We were privileged to hear the highlights from this year’s World Drug Report and to take part in a rich, and highly relevant, discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world drug situation.

25.06.2020

EMCDDA Management Board renews mandate of Alexis Goosdeel

vicenso — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:36:00 +0000

Second five-year term for Director of the EU drugs agency

24.06.2020

The EMCDDA Management Board took the unanimous decision today to renew the mandate of the agency’s Director, Alexis Goosdeel, for the next five years. Mr Goosdeel took up the post of EMCDDA Director on 1 January 2016 and will now hold the position until 31 December 2025.

COVID-19: New EMCDDA study highlights decline in stimulant drug use but some rises in the use of cannabis, alcohol and prescription medicines to combat anxiety and depression

pennyda — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 08:53:13 +0000

A decline in stimulant drug use but some rises in the consumption of cannabis and licit substances are among the findings presented today in a new EMCDDA report The impact of COVID-19 on patterns of drug use and drug-related harms in Europe. The report describes how national confinement measures and disrupted street drug markets have reduced both the opportunities to use drugs within social environments as well as the availability of some substances.

23.06.2020

EMCDDA Trendspotter briefing: impact of COVID-19 on patterns of drug use and drug-related harms in Europe

pennyda — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 08:41:19 +0000

A year in review: General Report of Activities 2019 published

pennyda — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:42:58 +0000

New products and services, working in partnership, and support to policy and practice in the fields of health and security are among the features presented in the latest EMCDDA General Report of Activities published today. The report, covering key achievements and governance in 2019, presents the implementation of the agency’s work programme activities over the 12-month period.

16.06.2020