Publications database

EU-ANSA is the EU Agencies Network on Scientific Advice, one of the sub-networks operating under the tutelage of the Heads of EU agencies network. EU-ANSA allows dialogue between chief scientists or equivalent...

The EMCDDA receives stable funding under Commission budget line B3-441 of the general budget of the European Union. Each year, a preliminary draft budget is presented by the Centre's Director to the...

This paper presents results from a scoping study on the availability of smartphone-based applications in the drugs field within a European and global context. It explores the range of m-health applications available...

Using trendspotter methodology, this report explores signs of increasing availability and consumption of cocaine in Europe, in an effort to increase our understanding of recent changes in the cocaine market. The study...

This publication is a user-friendly guide, taking the reader, step by step, through the trendspotter methodology developed by the EMCDDA to explore emerging drug trends, new patterns of use, developing drug markets...

One page flyer promoting the publication Medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids: questions and answers for policymaking, published in December 2018.

This report provides a summary of the key findings from the assessment of progress of the EU Member States, Norway and Turkey towards the implementation of the revised drug supply indicators, as...

What is the evidence base for the medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids? What is the difference between cannabis preparations and medicinal products and why is this important? How is this issue...

This paper accompanies the report Medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids — questions and answers for policymaking and summarises the findings of major systematic reviews of the evidence on the effectiveness and...

This page describes the work and main outputs of the EU Early Warning System on new psychoactive substances. It includes a description of how the system work, an historical timeline of legislation...