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  International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26th June 2012

  Today we raise awareness of the negative impacts of drug use and trafficking. Read more about International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26th June 2012

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  European School Survey on Substance Use Shows Worringly Trends in Czech Republic

  The main purpose of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) is to collect comparable data on substance use among 15 to 16 year old European students. Read more about European School Survey on Substance Use Shows Worringly Trends in Czech Republic

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  Can Norway tackle legal highs the Swedish way?

  A short report from our President on a new way to tackle legal highs. Read more about Can Norway tackle legal highs the Swedish way?

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  Primary Liver Cancer: An avoidable fate for former drug users

  With the European Week Against Cancer now over, EURAD reflects on the need to improve Hepatitis C awareness and testing amongst former as well as current drug users. Read more about Primary Liver Cancer: An avoidable fate for former drug users

• Copenhagen cannabis experiment rejected by Justice Minister

  The pilot project to have state-run cannabis dispensaries has been rejected by the Justice Ministry. Read more about Copenhagen cannabis experiment rejected by Justice Minister

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  EURAD Welcomes New Affiliate, Addiction Recovery Foundation

  EURAD is very pleased to announce a new collaboration with high-profile UK based charity, Addiction Recovery Foundation Read more about EURAD Welcomes New Affiliate, Addiction Recovery Foundation

• Renee Besseling, Europe Against Drugs President Retires

  Read more about Renee Besseling, Europe Against Drugs President Retires

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  EURAD attends EC Expert Seminar on New Psychoactive Substances

  EURAD attended the European Commissions' expert seminar along with 34 other stakeholders from across Europe on 15th December 2011 to elaborate on policy options for psychoactive substances at the European level. Read more about EURAD attends EC Expert Seminar on New Psychoactive Substances

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  Extension To The Deadline of the EU Drugs Strategy Public Consultation

  The deadline has now been extended until the 3rd February 2012. This is a great opportunity to make sure your opinion helps to shape the EU anti-drugs policy. The consultation is designed to help the European Commission identify what are the EU-level actions on which it should focus. Read more about Extension To The Deadline of the EU Drugs Strategy Public Consultation

• UK goverment to respond quicker to newly emerging drugs

  With effect from 15 November 2011, the Home Secretary has the power under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to invoke a temporary class drug order for a new psychoactive substance that is raising sufficient concern for government to act quickly to protect the public. Read more about UK goverment to respond quicker to newly emerging drugs

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  World Aids Day 2011

  The EMCDDA and ECDC have contributed to a special issue of Eurosurveillance to mark World AIDS Day (1st December 2011). Read more about World Aids Day 2011

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  Council of European Union Conclusions on Psychoactive Substances

  The Council of the European Union invites the European Commission to table in 2012 a legislative proposal on new psychoactive substances with a view to revising the Council Decision 2005/387/JHA Read more about Council of European Union Conclusions on Psychoactive Substances

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  EURAD's Response to the EC's Green Paper on Criminal Justice

  EURAD responds to the drug related issues in "Strengthening mutual trust in the European judicial area" – A Green Paper on the application of the EU criminal justice legislation in the field of detention. Read more about EURAD's Response to the EC's Green Paper on Criminal Justice