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Most clients entering treatment for cocaine in Europe are self-referred, in outpatient settings, in stable accomodation, male, with a range of employment statuses and use several times a week

Infographic: clients entering treatment for cocaine in Europe

This infographic, developed to accompany the miniguide Stimulants: health and social responses in Europe presents some key statistics on clients entering treatment with cocaine as their primary drug, in the EU-27, Norway...

EU Drug Markets: Coca and cocaine production

This page provides an overview of the coca and cocaine production, including coca cultivation, cocaine chemicals and seizures, the larger European role in cocaine maufacturing, and environmental impact of coca cultivation, cocaine...

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Innovative EMCDDA monitoring method sheds light on changes in Europe’s cocaine market

The latest changes in Europe’s cocaine market are explored in a new report published today by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA). The report follows an analysis in the European Drug Report 2018...

Recent changes in Europe’s cocaine market: results from an EMCDDA trendspotter study

Using trendspotter methodology, this report explores signs of increasing availability and consumption of cocaine in Europe, in an effort to increase our understanding of recent changes in the cocaine market. The study...

CEPOL training 18/2018 Cocaine Smuggling

27.11.2018 to 29.11.2018

Description: To increase MS engagement in targeting cocaine smuggling to Europe. Target Audience: Investigators combating the illicit cocaine supply chain and the organised crime groups involved in drug crime.

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Video: Cocaine-related emergencies

Several thousands of cocaine-related emergencies are reported in Europe every year, representing a considerable burden on services. The EMCDDA studies the type of cocaine-related problems reported and the potential of using hospital...

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Cocaine-Related Health Emergencies in Europe: A Review of Sources of Information, Trends and Implications for Service Development

Cocaine use and seizures of cocaine have increased during the last decade in Europe, with cocaine now being the most-used illegal drug after cannabis. More than 14.5 million Europeans, or 4.3% of...

Cocaine and crack cocaine: a growing public health issue

In a Selected issue on ‘Cocaine and crack cocaine: a growing public health issue’ the EMCDDA shows that, in some European countries, there has been a marked increase in recent years in...

Cocaine use in Europe: implications for service delivery

Cocaine use presents new challenges for Europe’s drug treatment services. Although services can leverage experiences gained in responding to other types of drug problems, the pharmacology of cocaine, the social diversity of...

Treatment of problem cocaine use: a review of the literature

Previously perceived as a drug for the wealthy, cocaine use has become more prevalent in Europe in the last decade. Problem use of the drug has likewise experienced a strong surge, and...