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Six steps to improve the quality of drug services and systems — EMCDDA launches new practical manual for decision-makers

Six steps to help improve the quality of drug services and systems in Europe are presented today in a new manual from the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA). Entitled Implementing quality standards for...

Spotlight on… Health and social responses to drug problems during the Covid-19 pandemic

What is the issue? On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, the virus has claimed millions of lives and has transformed nearly every aspect of...

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EMCDDA expert meeting on digital health innovation

Recent EMCDDA studies on the impact of COVID-19 containment measures on drug services in Europe highlighted the rapid and widespread adoption of telemedicine and online communication. In some countries, core drug treatment...

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DADE – Digital Health Innovation expert meeting

EMCDDA studies on the impact of COVID-19 containment measures on the provision of drug services in Europe highlighted a rapid and widespread adoption of online communication methods and telemedicine. The movement of...

EMCDDA expert meeting

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17th Annual International INEBRIA Conference

22.09.2021 to 24.09.2021

About the conference: The theme of this year's INEBRIA conference is “Setting new directions for Brief Interventions”. The conference aims to shed light on the future and current landscape of Brief Interventions...

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Spotlight on… Addressing sexual health issues associated with drug use

What is the issue? There is a substantial prevalence of drug use, particularly stimulants, among the clientele of sexual health services, and sexual health problems are common among persons treated for drug...

ISSUP Italy: challenges and perspectives in addictions

28.06.2021 to 29.06.2021

ISSUP Italy: challenges and perspectives in addictions meeting takes place on 28 June 2021 as an online event. ISSUP (International Society of Substance Use Professionals) Italy, hosted by the Association “Casa Rosetta”...

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 2021

22.04.2021 to 24.04.2021

The EMCDDA participates at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 2021 virtual conference which takes place on the 22-24 April.

EMCDDA webinar: Responding to drugs and homelessness. Innovative approaches in Europe

EMCDDA webinar: Responding to drugs and homelessness — Innovative approaches in Europe

Recording of the EMCDDA webinar 'Responding to drugs and homelessness. Innovative approaches in Europe' on 3 February,12.00–13.30 Lisbon time (13.00–14.30 CET). Length: 1.5 hours. Objective: To explore innovative programmes providing solutions in...

EMCDDA webinar — Responding to drugs and homelessness: innovative approaches in Europe

Objective: To explore innovative programmes providing solutions in the field of homelessness and drugs. Background: The association between long-term homelessness, problem drug use and alcohol dependence is well documented. Evidence suggests that...

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