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EMCDDA webinar: Methamphetamine in Europe — past and present

17.02.2023

Objective: To explore the problem of methamphetamine in Europe. Background: ‘On 31 October 1937, the Temmler factory patented the first German methylamphetamine, which put American Benzedrine very much in its shadow. Its trademark: Pervitin' (from Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany, by Norman Ohler,...

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EMCDDA webinar: Displaced people and EU preparedness and response — lessons from Ukraine

16.12.2022

Objective: To understand the short- and long-term responses of drug services to a major flux of displaced people and the related challenges. Background: COVID-19 has raised attention in Europe, and globally, on the importance of monitoring preparedness towards potential emergencies. Europe was...

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EMCDDA webinar recording: How wastewater monitoring can boost preparedness for new health threats

01.12.2022

Objective: to explore wastewater analysis as a methodology contributing to EU preparedness and response Background: COVID-19 has raised the attention of Europe, and globally, on the importance of readiness towards potential emergencies. Improved and innovative monitoring methodologies are at the...

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Drug-related deaths: why data matter to save lives

31.08.2022

Drug use is a major cause of harm and premature deaths among European adults. Many drug-related deaths are a direct result of a drug overdose. But drugs also contribute to other kinds of deaths, such as those caused by HIV infection or viral hepatitis. Drug use is also associated with an elevated...

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Infographic. Location and number of drug consumption facilities throughout Europe

08.07.2022

This map shows drug consumption facilities throughout Europe (as at July 2022). Please note that the geographical coordinates are approximate. The source data used to generate this map may be found in Table 1 below. Please note that the geocoordinates given here are approximate only and cannot be...

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Cannabis use in the last year in Europe – young adults (15-34)

05.07.2022

This infographic, developed to accompany the miniguide Cannabis: health and social responses in Europe presents some key statistics on cannabis use among young people (15-34) in the EU-27, Norway and Turkey. For more detailed statistics on prevalance and patterns of use, as well as methodological...

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Infographic: clients entering treatment for cannabis in Europe

04.07.2022

This infographic, developed to accompany the miniguide Cannabis: health and social responses in Europe presents some key statistics on clients entering treatment with cannabis as their primary drug in the EU-27, Norway and Turkey. For more detailed statistics on clients in treatment for cannabis,...

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EMCDDA webinar: Preparing for the future — applying a foresight approach in the drugs field

01.07.2022

Recording of the EMCDDA webinar: Preparing for the future — applying a foresight approach in the drugs field (2 June 2022).

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Last year prevalence of high-risk opioid use among adults in Europe

28.06.2022

This infographic, developed to accompany the miniguide Opioids: health and social responses in Europe presents some key statistics on high risk opioid use among adults in the EU-27, Norway and Turkey. For more detailed statistics on prevalance and patterns of opioid use, as well as methodological...

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At a glance — estimates of drug use in the European Union (updated June 2022)

14.06.2022

Graphic shows estimates of prevalence of use for different drugs in the European Union (EU-27). This graphic is take from the European Drug Report 2021. Full source data and methods and definitions may be found in the Statistical Bulletin 2021. Graphic source data is provided below for...

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Launch of the 2022 European Drug Report: speech by Commissioner Ylva Johansson

14.06.2022

Online press conference on occasion of the launch of the 2022 European Drug Report. Presentation by Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

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Launch of the 2022 European Drug Report: speech by Chair of EMCDDA Management Board Franz Pietsch

14.06.2022

Online press conference on occasion of the launch of the 2022 European Drug Report. Presentation by Chair of the EMCDDA Management Board Franz Pietsch A transcript of the speech is available here. 

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Recording of the online launch event of the European Drug Report 2022, 14 June 2022

14.06.2022

Watch a recording of the launch event of the European Drug Report 2022, which took place in an online press conference on 14 June 2022. Event details Date: 14 June 2022 at 10.00 (Lisbon), 11.00 CET (Brussels) Press conference (online):  Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner for Home Affairs...

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Availability of awareness-raising responses in the workplace to prevent substance use (e.g. smoking, alcohol or drugs)

24.03.2022

Availability of awareness-raising responses in the workplace to prevent substance use (e.g. smoking, alcohol or drugs)  Data drawn from the Third European Survey on Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks, ESENER 2019, coordinated by EU-OSHA. A total of 45 420 establishments were surveyed on how...

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Main behavioural techniques used in prevention interventions in high-risk neighbourhoods: evidence of effectiveness, 2019

24.03.2022

Main behavioural techniques used in prevention interventions in high-risk neighbourhoods: evidence of effectiveness, 2019 Good evidence  Unclear evidence  No evidence  Ratings based on expert opinion collected through an EMCDDA structured survey. Information(learning by reading and listening...

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Interventions in high-risk neighbourhoods: provision in European countries, 2019

22.03.2022

Interventions in high-risk neighbourhoods: provision in European countries, 2019  Ratings based on expert opinion collected through an EMCDDA structured survey. No provision: doesn't exist. Rare provision: exists in just a few relevant locations. Limited provision: exists in more than a few...

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EMCDDA and the changing face of Europe's drugs problem

01.02.2022

In this video, EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel talks about the complexities of Europe's drugs problem today and how the agency is adapting to address new challenges. The video tells the story of emerging threats, appropriate responses and how we may be on the brink of a new syndemic or perfect...

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Infographic. Availability of take-home naloxone programmes in Europe

14.12.2021

This infographic, developed to accompany the miniguide Opioid-related deaths: health and social responses presents data on the availability of take-home naloxone programmes in the EU-27, Norway and Turkey (as at November 2021). Availability of take-home naloxone programmes  Source data Table 1...

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EMCDDA webinar: Drug-related deaths in Europe, current challenges and implications for responses

13.12.2021

Recording of the EMCDDA webinar on drug-related deaths in Europe, 8 December 2021.

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EMCDDA beyond EU borders: spotlight on countries neighbouring the EU (EU4MD)

29.11.2021

This video presents the EU4 Monitoring Drugs (EU4MD) project, which is funded by the EU and implemented by the EMCDDA. The project focuses on drug-related problems and health and security threats in countries in the eastern and southern European Neighbourhood Policy area. Through awareness raising...
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