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Looking back on 25 years of monitoring prevention in Europe

By Gregor Burkhart, Principal scientific analyst — prevention, EMCDDA When the EMCDDA began its operations in 1995, it was clear that the understanding and narrative on prevention had to change. What was...

Looking back on 25 years of annual reporting on the drugs problem in Europe

This month, the EMCDDA's Scientific Director takes us on a journey through 25 years of annual reporting on the drugs problem in Europe. The journey begins with the first report describing the...

Launch of the 2020 European Drug Report: presentation by EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel

Speech by Alexis Goosdeel: European Drug Report 2020: Trends and Developments — Key findings

Occasion: Virtual event, European Drug Report 2020: Trends and Developments — Key findings Introduction Good morning, It is my pleasure to present to you the new report on the drug situation in...

Testing for drug-related infectious diseases — a crucial step towards meeting international health goals

Testing for drug-related infectious diseases among people who inject drugs (PWID) is crucial if international health targets are to be met. This is among the conclusions of a new EMCDDA report out...

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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...

Screenshot of poster showing key events in the area of International cooperation from the EMCDDA's first 25 years (1995-2020)

25 years of monitoring — selected events from the EMCDDA’s international cooperation history

Drugs have long been a cross-border phenomenon. As drug problems in Europe are increasingly linked to, and influenced by, global developments, it is crucial that our analysis of trends and developments be...

A quarter of a century providing evidence for better policies and actions on drugs in Europe

This year, the EMCDDA celebrates 25 years of monitoring the drug situation in Europe. In the quarter of a century since the agency embarked on its first work programme in 1995, we...