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Further Enhancing the Implementation of Quality Standards in Drug Demand Reduction Across Europe

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The EU Strategy 2021-2025 puts further emphasis on QS and evidence-based interventions. Yet, the extent and ways in which QS are implemented in daily practices of drug prevention, treatment and harm reduction in the EU varies substantially...

Synthetic cannabinoids in Europe – a review

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9 September 2021

This report provides a technical review of the current body of knowledge regarding synthetic cannabinoids that are monitored by the the EU Early Warning System. The aim of this report is to strengthen situational awareness of synthetic...

Increase access to hepatitis C (HCV) testing and care in drug services- a toolkit

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People who inject drugs (PWID) are a key population for the elimination of hepatitis C in Europe, and increasing their access to HCV testing and care is a goal in European and national hepatitis C policies. Despite this, HCV testing remains...

Prison and drugs in Europe - current and future challenges

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Objective: to discuss the results of the report Prison and drugs in Europe: current and future challenges Insights with key customers. Invited Stakeholders: - Heino Stöver, Institute for Addiction Research Organization Frankfurt University...

Prison and drugs in Europe: Current and future challenges

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Summary This publication provides an overview of current knowledge and the latest developments in the field of drug use and prison in Europe. The report explores in depth the epidemiology of drug use and drug-related problems among the...

Prison and Drugs in Europe: Current and Future Challenges

30 June 2021

Online

Objective: to discuss the results of the report Prison and drugs in Europe: current and future challenges Insights with key customers.

Invited Stakeholders:

New Benzodiazepines in Europe – A Review

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Summary This report provides a technical review of the current body of knowledge regarding new benzodiazepines that are monitored by the EU Early Warning System. The aims of this report are to strengthen situational awareness of new...

Save the dates: Horizon Europe info-days take place between 28 June and 9 July 2021

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The European Commission announces today the first edition of the Horizon Europe info-days, to take place online from 28 June to 9 July 2021. Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5...

Disseminating the European balanced approach on drugs through training

11 June 2021

Online

Objective: A conversation with former European Drugs School students on their careers and the legacy of the school.

Introduction: Marica Ferri (EMCDDA) and Isabel Flores (ISCTE-IPPS)

Chair: Alessandra Bo

Guests:

32nd European Society for Social Drug Research Conference

30 September 2021

Europe

The ESSD was founded in 1990 as an association of European social scientists working on drug issues. Its principal aims are to promote social science approaches to drug research, particularly support qualitative and novel research methods, and encourage early career researchers.

The ESSD holds annual conferences to promote collaboration and cooperation among researchers working in the drugs field.