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Demand for drug treatment in Europe (poster)

Comparable and reliable data about the number and characteristics of people entering specialised drug treatment in EU Member States is essential for understanding the European drug problem. The primary purpose of the...

Cannabis users entering treatment in Europe: trends over time and source of referral in 2015

Infographic: Cannabis users entering treatment in Europe: trends over time and source of referral in 2015

The number of first-time treatment entrants for cannabis problems in the European Union increased from 43 000 in 2006 to 76 000 in 2015.

Cocaine users entering treatment in Europe: trends over time and source of referral in 2015

Infographic: Cocaine users entering treatment in Europe: trends over time and source of referral in 2015

Overall, cocaine was the primary drug for around 63 000 clients entering specialised drug treatment, of whom around 28 000 were first-time clients. After a period of decline, the overall number of...

Opioid substitution treatment in Europe: coverage and principal drug prescribed

Infographic: Opioid substitution treatment in Europe: coverage and principal drug prescribed

It is estimated that around 50 % of opioid-dependent persons in Europe receive some form of substitution treatment. National estimates vary from 10 % to 80 %, highlighting both the heterogeneous situation...

Users of amphetamines entering treatment in Europe: trends over time and source of referral in 2015

Infographic: Users of amphetamines entering treatment in Europe: trends over time and source of referral in 2015

Approximately 34 000 clients entering specialised drug treatment in Europe in 2015 reported amphetamines as their primary drug. Around 14 000 were first-time clients.

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Joining up sexual health and drug services to better meet client needs

The aim of this paper is to focus on the harmful interaction between psychoactive drug use and sexual activity. It is acknowledged that in some individuals co-occurrence of drug consumption and sexual...

Recovery, reintegration, abstinence, harm reduction: the role of different goals within the drug treatment in the European context Cover

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Recovery, reintegration, abstinence, harm reduction: the role of different goals within drug treatment in the European context

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the different goals of ‘drug treatment’ within a European context and the key implications for those planning or delivering health and social responses. The...

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Responding to the needs of ageing drug users

Older people with drug problems (OPDP) are considered those aged 40 or over whose recurrent drug use is causing them harm or is placing them at a high risk of such harm...

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User-led interventions: an expanding resource?

This short paper outlines the growth of user-led interventions across Europe in the problem (as opposed to recreational) drug sector over recent years. It starts by attempting to define and categorise user-led...

How to estimate the cost of drug treatment in Europe?

How can we estimate the cost of drug treatment in Europe? This is the question explored in a new EMCDDA report.