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Synthetic cannabinoids

10.06.2022

Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (commonly referred to as ‘synthetic cannabinoids’) are a group of substances that mimic the effects of (–)-trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the substance that is primarily responsible for the...
Overview of EU early warning system (EWS) regulation
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Infographic: New legislative system to tackle new psychoactive substances

23.11.2018
The legislation — applicable across Europe from 23 November 2018 — strengthens the EU Early Warning System (EU EWS) and risk assessment procedures on NPS and shortens control processes.
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EU Early Warning System on NPS

23.11.2018
This page describes the work and main outputs of the EU Early Warning System on new psychoactive substances. It includes a description of how the system work, an historical timeline of legislation...
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Meeting on the risk assessment of the new psychoactive substance 4,4’-DMAR and MT-45

The extended Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA met on 16 September 2014 to examine the risk assessment by the EMCDDA on the substances 4,4’-DMAR and MT-45.
Lisbon
EMCDDA expert meeting
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Meeting on the risk assessment of the new psychoactive substances MDPV, methoxetamine, AH-7921and 25I-NBOMe

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The extended Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA met on 1–2 April 2014 to examine the risk assessment by the EMCDDA on the substances MDPV, methoxetamine, AH-7921and 25I-NBOMe.
Lisbon
EMCDDA expert meeting
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Meeting on the risk assessment of the new psychoactive substance 5-IT

The extended Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA met on 11 April 2013 to examine the risk assessment by the EMCDDA on 5-(2-Aminopropyl)indole (5-IT).
Lisbon
EMCDDA expert meeting
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Meeting on the risk assessment of the new psychoactive substance 4-MA

The extended Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA met on 16 November 2012 to examine the risk assessment by the EMCDDA on 4-Methylamphetamine (4-MA)
Lisbon
EMCDDA expert meeting
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Meeting on the risk assessment of the new psychoactive substance BZP

The extended Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA met on 30 May 2007 to examine the risk assessment by the EMCDDA on BZP.
Lisbon
EMCDDA expert meeting
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Meeting on the risk assessment of the new psychoactive substance PMMA

The extended Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA met on 29 October 2001 to examine the risk assessment by the EMCDDA on PMMA (para-methoxymethamphetamine).
Lisbon
EMCDDA expert meeting
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Meeting on the risk assessment of the new psychoactive substances ketamine and GHB

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The extended Scientific Committee of the EMCDDA met on 25–26 September 2000 to examine the risk assessment by the EMCDDA on ketamine and GHB
Lisbon
EMCDDA expert meeting
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