News

Displaying 1 - 8 of 8

depiction of circuit board

Increase in darknet market activity for cannabis as users stock up for lockdown

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted on our daily lives, including our behaviour as consumers. Just as we have seen online shopping for other goods increase during lockdowns, will we see a...

darknet icon

EMCDDA preparedness and response to a fast-moving drugs problem

Revolutionary changes, both in the extent and nature of the drugs problem, and in the world in which we live, have called for constant reflection, innovation and agility to keep pace with...

close-up of a Euro note

New report highlights wide-ranging impacts of EU drug markets on health and security

Europeans are spending at least EUR 30 billion on drugs each year at retail level, making the drug market a major source of income for organised crime groups in the European Union...

Coming soon: 2019 EU Drug Markets Report from the EMCDDA and Europol

Drug trafficking is a highly profitable commercial activity and remains a core business for organised crime groups across Europe today. Understanding the reality of the European drug market requires a holistic approach...

Drugs and the darknet: a growing threat to health and security

In a new report out today, the EMCDDA and Europol present the latest understanding of how darknet markets function, the threats they pose and how Europe can respond.

Experts to examine the influence of cyberspace on criminal activities and responses to them

Leading European and international experts are meeting in Lisbon this week for meetings around the theme of the internet, the exploitation of cyberspace and the transformational nature of new technologies.

New EMCDDA report: the internet and drug markets

How do online drug markets function? What technologies do they use? How do they relate to the traditional drug market? How can they be monitored and controlled?

Internet thumbnail

New EMCDDA trendspotter study explores online supply of drugs

Social media were found to play an active role in drug markets, whether used directly for buying and selling drugs or indirectly for marketing, opinion-forming or experience-sharing. Smartphone apps were also seen...