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This publication presents the data and findings of the risk assessment on α-PVP (1-phenyl- 2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone), carried out by the extended Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA on 18 November 2015. α-PVP is the...

In this issue: European Drug Report 2016 highlights | Return of MDMA | Rises in overdose deaths | Health responses to new psychoactive substances | Gold medal for EMCDDA | World hepatitis...

In May 2015, the EMCDDA and Europol examined the available information on a new psychoactive substance 1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone, commonly known as α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP), through a joint assessment. The two organisations concluded that sufficient...

Over 80 synthetic cathinone derivatives were detected via the EU Early Warning System (EU–EWS) between 2005 and 2014. This analysis explores new worrying localised and national outbreaks of injecting these substances and...

This short report provides an update on new psychoactive substances (NPS) in Europe for 2014. It highlights recent developments, including the growth of the market over the past few years, as illustrated...

This report presents the data and findings of the risk assessment on the new psychoactive substance, 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one (MDPV), that was conducted by the Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA. Concerns over this stimulant...

The EMCDDA–Europol Joint Report on new psychoactive substance MDPV (3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone), submitted in December 2013 to the Council of the EU, the European Commission and the EMA. After assessing the available evidence, the...

This publication presents the summary findings and the conclusions of the risk assessment on mephedrone, carried out by the EMCDDA’s extended Scientific Committee, with participation of additional experts from the European Commission...

In January 2010, increased evidence of the availability and use of mephedrone (4- methylmethcathinone) prompted the EMCDDA and Europol to launch a procedure for the production of a Joint Report. Pursuant to...