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Prevention of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs in some Western Balkan countries

Prevention of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs in some Western Balkan countries: A report based on the Reitox Academy organised on 29-30 October 2013 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This report was prepared based on materials of the Reitox Academy ‘Prevention of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs in some Western Balkan countries which took place on 29-30 October 2013...

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) drug profile

Drug profiles are scientifically sound descriptions of drugs in the form of ‘drug profiles’. Presented in a standardised way, each profile briefly gives the chemistry, pharmacology, synthesis and precursors of each substance...

Synthetic cannabinoids and 'Spice' drug profile

Drug profiles scientifically sound descriptions of drugs in the form of ‘drug profiles’. Presented in a standardised way, each profile briefly gives the chemistry, pharmacology, synthesis and precursors of each substance, as...

Publication cover of Preventing fatal overdoses: a systematic review of the effectiveness of take-home naloxone

Preventing fatal overdoses: a systematic review of the effectiveness of take-home naloxone

Drug overdose is one of the major causes of death among young people in Europe. This paper considers how naloxone — an effective antidote that can reverse opioid intoxication — combined with...

The internet and drug markets —summary of results from an EMCDDA Trendspotter study

The speed with which the Internet is transforming drug markets poses a major challenge to law enforcement, public health, research and monitoring agencies. This study aims to raise understanding of the current...

Financing drug policy in Europe in the wake of the economic recession

The economic crisis that Europe experienced in 2008 and later presented a grave challenge to public finances. Countries responded to this by undertaking fiscal consolidation. By examining public expenditure in the areas...

Drugnet Europe 88

In this issue: Lisbon Addictions 2015: call for abstracts | Best practice: from guidelines to quality standards | Financing drug policy in Europe in the wake of the economic recession | Preventing...

National report 2013: Albania

This report has been produced by a national working group within the European Union financed EMCDDA-IPA project, 'Preparation of IPA Beneficiaries for their participation with the EMCDDA'. It describes the overall picture...

National report 2014: Kosovo *

This report has been produced by a national working group within the European Union financed EMCDDA-IPA project, 'Preparation of IPA Beneficiaries for their participation with the EMCDDA'. It describes the overall picture...

National report 2014: Serbia

This report has been produced by a national working group within the European Union financed EMCDDA-IPA project, 'Preparation of IPA Beneficiaries for their participation with the EMCDDA'. It describes the overall picture...