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Addressing barriers to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B and C in the face of persisting fiscal constraints in Europe: report from a high level conference

26.01.2016
In June 2014 the Athens High Level Meeting discussed recent policy developments, persisting and emerging challenges related to the prevention and management of viral hepatitis and the need for a de minimis...
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New psychoactive substances, drug injecting and sex in recreational settings – increased risk of HIV and HCV and opportunities for prevention

06.06.2016
This editorial examines drug injecting and sexual activity in recreational settings, the increased risk of HIV and HCV transmission and the opportunities for prevention and treatment.
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Psychosis associated with acute recreational drug toxicity: a European case series

18.08.2016
Psychosis can be associated with acute recreational drug and novel psychoactive substance (NPS) toxicity. However, there is limited data available on how common this is and which drugs are most frequently implicated...
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High prevalence and incidence of HIV and HCV among new injecting drug users with a large proportion of migrants - is prevention failing?

28.01.2017
The aim of this study was to assess differences in the prevalence of HIV and HCV infection and associated risk factors between new (injecting for ≤5 years) and long-term injectors and to...
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Emergency health consequences of cocaine use in Europe (Perspectives on drugs)

15.05.2015
Several thousands of cocaine-related emergencies are reported in Europe every year, representing a considerable burden on services. In this analysis, the EMCDDA studies the type of cocaine-related problems reported and the potential...
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Emergency department-based brief interventions for individuals with substance-related problems: a review of effectiveness

14.01.2016
Brief interventions are psychosocial techniques designed to help recipients recognise harmful patterns of substance use, and to motivate and support them to address that use. Studies suggest that brief interventions in an...
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Co-morbidity: drug use and mental disorders

12.01.2005
Between 50% and 90% of drug users are reported to suffer from personality disorders and around one-fifth (15–20%) from more serious psychotic complaints. Yet mental disorders related to addiction are far less...
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Wound botulism among people who inject heroin in Norway

01.10.2013
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the EMCDDA released a joint risk assessment on wound botulism among people who inject heroin in Norway in October 2013. As of...
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EMCDDA hosts Euro-DEN meeting and promotes guidelines: ‘When to call the emergency services for unwell recreational drug users’

27.02.2015
The recreational drug scene has evolved rapidly over the last decade, with new psychoactive substances (NPS) posing additional challenges. However, at present, there is no robust pan-European system in place for capturing...
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Co-morbid substance use and mental disorders in Europe: a review of the data

01.12.2013
Summary: Identifying the co-occurrence of drug use and mental health disorders in the same individuals is essential for effective treatment of their drug use problems. Reviewing the available information on psychiatric co-morbidity...
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