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Latest data reveal drug-taking habits in over 50 European cities

The latest findings from the largest European project in the emerging science of wastewater analysis are presented today by the Europe-wide SCORE group, in association with the EMCDDA. The project analysed wastewater...

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Video: Substance use among 15- to 16-year-old students (ESPAD 2015)

Smoking and drinking among 15–16-year-old school students are showing signs of decline, but there are concerns over challenges posed by new drugs and new addictive behaviours. And while overall illicit drug use...

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Cocaine trafficking to Europe (Perspectives on drugs)

Cocaine is Europe’s most commonly used illicit stimulant drug, with about 3.6 million adults (aged 15–64) estimated to have used it in the last year. It is the second most seized drug...

EMCDDA highlights new health risks as products and patterns of use change

Europe’s drug market remains resilient, says the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) today as it launches in Lisbon its European Drug Report 2016: Trends and Developments,

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European Drug Report 2016: Trends and Developments

The Trends and Developments report presents a top-level overview of the drug phenomenon in Europe, covering drug supply, use and public health problems as well as drug policy and responses. Together with...

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Interactive map of cocaine trafficking routes to Europe

This interactive map shows the main known trafficking routes for cocaine into Europe at the time of publication (2016).

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2016 EU Drug Markets Report: In-depth Analysis

The EU Drug Markets Report 2016 is the second comprehensive overview of illicit drug markets in the European Union by the EMCDDA and Europol. The analysis provided in this report spans numerous...

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2016 EU Drug Markets Report: Strategic Overview

This publication provides a strategic overview of the key findings of the 2016 EU Drug Markets Report: In-depth Analysis. The report brings together our knowledge and understanding of the operation and structure...

Estimating size main illicit retail drugs market

Estimating the size of the main illicit retail drug markets in Europe

This report includes estimates of the total size of the retail drug market in the European Union (EU) in 2013 for cannabis, heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and ecstasy. October 2018: An error has...

New report highlights wide-ranging impact of EU drug markets on society

Europeans spend at least EUR 24 billion on illicit drugs each year, making it one of the main profit-generating activities for organised criminals in Europe.