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HIV in injecting drug users in the EU/EEA, following a reported increase of cases in Greece and Romania

In response to a notified increase in HIV cases among injecting drug users (IDU) in Greece and Romania, the European Commission asked the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and...

ECDC and EMCDDA guidance. Prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs

This joint guidance report explores good public health practices that can support effective policies to reduce infections. Common blood-borne viruses in this group include HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. These are...

ECDC and EMCDDA guidance. Prevention and control of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs. Guidance in brief

This joint guidance report explores good public health practices that can support effective policies to reduce infections. Common blood-borne viruses in this group include HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. These are...

Trends in injecting drug use in Europe

Trends in injecting drug use in Europe is the title of the latest EMCDDA Selected issue publication. This volume brings together data from a wide variety of sources as it describes Europe’s...

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Harm reduction: evidence, impacts and challenges

The EMCDDA’s 10th scientific monograph, entitled Harm reduction: evidence, impacts and challenges provides a comprehensive overview of the harm reduction field. Part I of the monograph looks back at the emergence of...

Drug injecting challenges public health policy

Drug injecting is rare. It is stigmatised by the public and, on the whole, by drug users themselves. But, though limited to a small minority, injecting accounts for most of the severe...