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Social reintegration and employment: evidence and interventions for drug users in treatment

Summary: In order to help drug users become full members of society following treatment, measures are needed that address the issues of housing, education, vocational training and employment as part of their...

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Evaluation of Cyprus National Drug Strategy 2009-2012

This report is part of the project "Evaluation of the National Drug Strategy 2009-2012", which was commissioned by the Cyprus Anti-Drugs Council in the research company CYMAR Market Research Ltd.

‘Users’ voices’ — experiences and perceptions of drug users on controlling their consumption

A collection of narratives from substance users in Europe about their attempts to control or reduce their consumption is released today by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA). Entitled Users’ voices, the paper...

2012 EMCDDA scientific paper award showcases innovative research in drugs field

The three winners of the 2012 EMCDDA scientific paper award will come under the spotlight in Lisbon this week at the annual award ceremony hosted by the EU agency ( 1 )...

First EMDAS graduation ceremony at EMCDDA

This week, the first group of 15 students graduating from the European Masters in Drug and Alcohol Studies (EMDAS), will receive their diplomas at a ceremony at the EMCDDA. EMDAS, a project...

EU drugs agency publishes new guidelines for monitoring drug users entering treatment

The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) launches today new guidelines for monitoring drug users entering treatment in Europe — updating a previous data-collection protocol adopted in 2000 ( 1 ). Published in the...

European exchange on treatment facility surveys: which perspectives for data collection at European level?

The EMCDDA organised a one day technical meeting on the 19th of September 2012 aimed at exchanging information among treatment experts on objectives, methods, practical implementation and use of outcomes of national...

Lisbon, Portugal

EMCDDA expert meeting

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Assessment of the implementation of the EU Drugs Strategy 2005—2012 and its Action Plans

At its December 2004 meeting, the European Council adopted the EU drugs strategy 2005–12 , covering an 8-year period. Two consecutive 4-year action plans were subsequently adopted: the EU drugs action plan...

EU drugs and medicines agencies amend working arrangement today in light of recent legislation

Exchanging information on new psychoactive substances and abused medicines is enhanced today, thanks to an amended working arrangement signed in Lisbon by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)...

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Working arrangement between the EMA and the EMCDDA (2012)