Consumption data

• New EMCDDA Rapid Assessment on HIV in injecting drug users in the EU/EEA, following a reported increase of cases in Greece and Romania

  

  In response to a notified increase in HIV cases among injecting drug users (IDU) in Greece and Romania, the European Commission asked the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) in November 2011 to conduct a rapid inquiry to investigate whether such increases had occurred in other countries. Read more about New EMCDDA Rapid Assessment on HIV in injecting drug users in the EU/EEA, following a reported increase of cases in Greece and Romania

• The Characteristics of National Drug Problems

  

  The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addcition (EMCDDA) has recently published Country Overviews Read more about The Characteristics of National Drug Problems

• 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

• Easiest to Buy Heroin in Denmark,Spain and Italy

  

  Denmark, Spain and Italy are the easiest countries in the EU for young people to get hold of hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin, while the Czech Republic is the EU cannabis capital, according to European Commission survey. However, almost all young people agree heroin is dangerous and should be against the law. Read more about Easiest to Buy Heroin in Denmark,Spain and Italy

• World Drug Report 2011

  

  Cannabis remains the most widely produced and consumed illicit substance globally. Markets for cocaine, heroin and cannabis have declined or remained stable, but the production and abuse of prescription opioid drugs and new synthetic drugs are increasing, according to the World Drug Report 2011. Read more about World Drug Report 2011

• Human Costs of Drug Use

  

  The human costs related to drug use have largely been ignored even though many persons have at some time personally known somebody who uses drugs. This causes significant human harm and should be included in the estimate of the social cost of illegal drugs according to Nordic study. Read more about Human Costs of Drug Use

• Alarming Prescription Drug Abuse

  

  In the US, the abuse of prescription drugs is higher than most illicit drugs put together.The INCB calls for urgent action as Europe may follow suit. Read more about Alarming Prescription Drug Abuse

• New Drugs in Record Number

  

  The emergence of a record number of new substances reported in 2009 increasingly test Europe’s drug control models, says the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA). Read more about New Drugs in Record Number

• New Drug Challenges Face Europe

  

  Changes in the supply and use of established drugs, sophisticated cocaine smuggling techniques, changes in the stimulant market and widespread domestic cannabis production are some of the challenges described in the EMCDDA annual report. Read more about New Drug Challenges Face Europe

• Drug Use Soars in Denmark

  

  The Danish Government launches a new drug strategy in response to a dramatic increasing number of drug addicts and drug related overdoses. Read more about Drug Use Soars in Denmark

• New study: Drugs and the Gay community

  

  Gay men and lesbians are three times more likely to use illegal drugs than straight people, a British Home Office-funded study says. Read more about New study: Drugs and the Gay community

• The growing use of ATS

  

  Globally, the number of people using amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) - estimated at around 30-40 million - is soon likely to exceed the number of opiate and cocaine users combined. Read more about The growing use of ATS

• Drug consumption in Europe

  

  There are three central reports on drug use in Europe. These are the ESPAD and HBSC surveys and the EMCDDA annual reports. EMCDDA also publishes a number of additional specific reports. Read more about Drug consumption in Europe