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EMCDDA briefing paper highlights need for range of tools to counter threat of emerging drugs

‘The speed at which new psychoactive substances can appear and be distributed now challenges the established procedure of passing legislation to control a substance in each country,’ according to a new publication...

EMCDDA launches first European quality standards to improve drug prevention in the EU

‘Prevention’ is one of the first issues to be mentioned in the public debate on drugs, but evidence of what works in practice to prevent drug use is often overlooked. Today the...

International experts to examine the influence of social and economic environments on substance use

Leading international experts in prevention research will meet in Lisbon from 8–9 December to examine the influence of social and economic environments on substance use. Over 100 participants from some 20 countries...

World AIDS Day 2011

1 December: World AIDS Day The EMCDDA and ECDC have contributed to a special issue of Eurosurveillance marking World AIDS Day. This edition contains an editorial and scientific papers raising awareness on...

EU drugs agency hosts 2011 ESPAD meeting in Lisbon

The EMCDDA and the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) pledged to scale up their cooperation today in a joint statement adopted at the 2011 ESPAD project meeting...

Drugs report: Commissioner Malmström calls for vigilance on synthetic drugs and asks more anti-trafficking efforts

The Annual report 2011, released today by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), shows drug use to be relatively stable in Europe, with some positive signs that cocaine...

EU drugs agency releases new analysis of Europe’s changing opioid problem

Heroin use continues to account for the largest share of drug-related diseases and deaths in the EU. The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) estimates that there are over 1.3 million regular opioid users...

Policies and responses must be fit to face the challenges of the next decade, says drugs agency chief

The Annual report 2011: the state of the drugs problem in Europe is ‘one of contrasts’, says the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA). Launched today in Lisbon, the report shows drug use to...

Update — risk of HIV outbreaks among drug injectors in the EU

Over the last decade, gains have been made within the EU in addressing HIV infection among injecting drug users — these include a greater availability of prevention, treatment and harm-reduction measures. Other...

EMCDDA celebrates scientific writing with new award

Five scientific papers judged to enhance understanding of the European drugs problem will be acclaimed on Monday evening in Lisbon in a new award ceremony hosted by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA)...

Seven ways to reduce infections among people who inject drugs

Seven interventions, one aim: no infections among people who inject drugs. In a new guidance document out today, EU agencies ECDC and the EMCDDA have joined forces to identify seven interventions to...

15 November 2011, Lisbon — EU drugs agency to present the latest statistics, trends and analysis

The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) will present its annual assessment of Europe’s drugs problem in its Annual report 2011 to be released on 15 November in Lisbon. The report, the agency’s flagship...

Survey results: youth attitudes to drugs

The European Commission released today the results of its fourth survey exploring Youth attitudes on drugs (1). This ‘Flash Eurobarometer’ is based on telephone interviews conducted in May 2011 with over 12...

Khat use in Europe: update and policy implications

‘The number of khat users in Europe appears to be growing, yet the scale and nature of the problem is poorly understood’. This is according to a new publication on the subject...

Drug use in Europe still a major threat to public health

Drug use in Europe still represents a major threat to public health and is responsible for between 7 000 and 8 000 fatal overdoses every year in the EU. Europe’s drugs problem...

EMCDDA Scientific Committee elects new leaders

The EMCDDA Scientific Committee, meeting in Lisbon this week, elected its new Chair and Vice Chair for the next three years. Dr Marina Davoli (Italian) was elected by an overwhelming majority to...

First international multidisciplinary forum on new drugs, 11–12 May 2011, Lisbon

Leading European and international experts on new drugs met in Lisbon from 11–12 May at the First international multidisciplinary forum on new drugs, organised by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA). The participating...

New drugs becoming available at ‘unprecedented pace’, says report

New psychoactive substances are becoming widely available at an ‘unprecedented pace’. This is according to the EMCDDA–Europol 2010 annual report on new drugs entering the European market released today in Lisbon (1)...

EMCDDA celebrates Europe day with partners in Lisbon

Europe Day exhibition tent The EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) will be hosting an exhibition stand during upcoming Europe Day celebrations in Lisbon from 7–9 May. This year the focus of events will...

Leading experts to review global developments in new drugs and ‘legal highs’

Leading European and international experts on new drugs will meet in Lisbon from 11–12 May to take stock of what has now become a global phenomenon. The First international multidisciplinary forum on...