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Motion graphic: Opioid substitution treatment explained

26.05.2016

The use of substitution drugs for the treatment of heroin dependence represents a key evidence-based response to heroin problems in Europe. The diversion of these medicines to non-medical use and sale on illicit drug markets, however, is a cause for concern.

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Motion graphic: Drug use problems and mental health — comorbidity explained

20.05.2016

Drug use problems are often associated with health harms. Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C, have clear links to drug use, but there are also links between drug use and mental health problems that we need to consider: People with problematic forms of drug use often suffer from...

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Digital interventions for problematic cannabis users in non-clinical settings: findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis

04.05.2016

Existing cannabis treatment programs reach only a very limited proportion of people with cannabis-related problems. The aim of this systematic review and metaanalysis was to assess the effectiveness...

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Council conclusions on the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Drugs 2013-2016 regarding minimum quality standards in drug demand reduction in the European Union

16.09.2015

In September 2015, the Council of the European Union adopted Council conclusions on the implementation of minimum quality standards in drug demand reduction in the EU. This innovative initiative...

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Heroin on trial: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials of diamorphine-prescribing as treatment for refractory heroin addiction

06.07.2015

Supervised injectable heroin (SIH) is found to be an effective way of treating heroin dependence in a patient population previously considered unresponsive to treatment. It can improve the impact of...

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European Drug Report 2015: Trends and Developments

04.06.2015

Changing dynamics in the heroin market, the latest implications of cannabis use and new features and dimensions of the stimulant and ‘new drugs’ scene are among the issues highlighted in the European Drug Report 2015: Trends and Developments. This years’ annual review reflects on 20 years of...

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Treatment for cocaine dependence — reviewing current evidence (Perspectives on drugs)

27.05.2015

The EMCDDA has carried out a meta-analysis of six reviews examining the effectiveness of medications used in treating cocaine problems. The original reviews, undertaken by the Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol Group, involved 92 studies (85 in the US) and over 7 000 participants. This 'Perspective on...

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Evaluation of drug consumption rooms (Denmark)

20.05.2015

In 2015, the Ministry of Health carried out an evaluation based on the 2014 annual reports provided by the municipal authorities of the three cities with permission to establish and operate drug...

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EMCDDA underlines growing importance of effective treatment for cannabis use

21.04.2015

Providing effective treatment for those with cannabis use disorders is likely to become a matter of growing importance in European drug policy. This is according to the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) today as it launches a new in-depth study: Treatment of cannabis-related disorders in Europe. Cannabis...

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Drug use and its consequences in the Western Balkans 2006–14

23.03.2015

The result of the EMCDDA’s cooperation with countries in the Western Balkans over many years, this report is the first of its kind. It gives insight into the drug-related problems faced by six countries in the region, through the available data gathered by a range of partners and the EMCDDA. Funded...

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Continuity and change: high-risk drug use and drug treatment in Europe 2014

22.12.2014

Meeting proceedings include the programme, summaries of all sessions and abstracts of presentations presented during the EMCDDA event incorporating the Treatment Demand and High-Risk Drug Use/Problem...

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Pregnancy and opioid use: strategies for treatment

14.11.2014

Illicit opioid consumption is associated with an increase in obstetric complications in pregnant women. It also brings with it a range of potential dangers for the child, both before and after birth. Neonatal complications include narcotic withdrawal, postnatal growth deficiency, microcephaly,...

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Pregnancy and opioid use: strategies for treatment

01.11.2014

Illicit opioid consumption during pregnancy brings with it the risk of an increase in obstetric complications for the mother and a range of potential dangers for the child, both before and after birth. The primary goal when treating opioid dependence in pregnant women is to stabilise the patient...

Events

EMCDDA event incorporating the Treatment Demand and High-Risk Drug Use/Problem Drug Use key epidemiological indicators expert meetings 2014

23.09.2014

The original page hosting this meeting including presentations has been archived. Please contact us for more information. This year, the Treatment Demand and High Risk Drug Use/Problem Drug Use key...

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What is needed in future drug treatment research? A systematic approach to identify gaps on effectiveness of drug treatment from the EMCDDA

29.08.2014

The EMCDDA wants to contribute to the broader debate on how to translate evidence into action and it offers a possible way to support decision makers to set the health research agenda.

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Prisons and Health

14.08.2014

This book outlines important suggestions by international experts to improve the health of those in prison and to reduce both the health risks and risks to society of imprisonment. In particular, it...

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Meeting minutes: 'A comparative analysis of national treatment systems', June 2014

15.07.2014

These are the minutes of a two-day expert meeting brining together experts from 10 Member States to work together with EMCDDA experts towards achieving these objectives. Day 1: Development of a...

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Residential treatment for drug use in Europe

01.07.2014

In most European countries, residential treatment programmes form an important element of the range of treatment and rehabilitation options for drug users. The aim of this paper is to provide a Europe-wide overview of the history and availability of residential drug treatment within wider national...

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Meeting: 'A comparative analysis of national treatment systems', 2014

25.06.2014

The EMCDDA adopted in 2013 a systems based approach for their routine treatment data collection from National Focal Points. The adopted systems based approach requests data, in a standardised and...

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Internet-based drug treatment (Perspectives on drugs)

27.05.2014

The Internet is now recognised as a plausible vehicle for delivering drug and alcohol education, prevention and treatment programmes in a range of settings. This 'Perspective on drugs' charts developments in Internet-based drug treatment (IBDT), which has expanded in Europe over the past 10 years,...

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