Legal highs

• 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?

• Paper published on mephedrone related fatalities in the United Kingdom

  The use of mephedrone has been increasing in Western countries over recent years. This paper explores the context and evolution of mephedrone use in the UK and the circumstances in which these fatalities occurred. Read more about Paper published on mephedrone related fatalities in the United Kingdom

• 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

• EURAD attends 2nd European Commission Expert Seminar on Psychoactive Substances

  

  On 1st March 2012, EURAD attended a second seminar concerning the revision of the existing EC legislation on psychoactive substances. Read more about EURAD attends 2nd European Commission Expert Seminar on Psychoactive Substances

• EURAD wants your opinion on legal highs!

  

  We need your opinion by Tuesday 24th January in order to feed your comments back to the European Commission. Your assistance is essential in helping to improve the existing EU legislation on new psychoactive substances. Read more about EURAD wants your opinion on legal highs!

• EURAD wants your opinion on legal highs!

  

  We need your opinion by Tuesday 24th January in order to feed your comments back to the European Commission. Your assistance is essential in helping to improve the existing EU legislation on new psychoactive substances. Read more about EURAD wants your opinion on legal highs!

• 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

• EMCDDA publishes policy briefing on 'Responding to new psychoactive substances'

  

  Report available in 25 different languages. Read more about EMCDDA publishes policy briefing on 'Responding to new psychoactive substances'

• 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

• 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

• New Legal Highs at "Unprecedented Pace"

  

  New psychoactive substances are becoming widely available at an ‘unprecedented pace’ according to the EMCDDA–Europol 2010 annual report on new drugs entering the European market. EURAD recommend generic bans and to target head shops Read more about New Legal Highs at "Unprecedented Pace"

• British Ban on Legal High

  

  All new "legal high" party drugs will be temporarily banned in Britain for the next 12 months.During the temporary ban, the police will be able to confiscate all suspected substances, such as, but not limited to, the new threat Ivory Wave, which is marketed as bath salts. Read more about British Ban on Legal High

• LEGAL HIGH: Isle of Man launches Campaign against Mephedrone

  

  A public information campaign to warn people of the dangers of mephedrone ("meow meow", "plant food") is being rolled out over the coming weeks on Isle of Man. From April 1st mephedrone is banned. Read more about LEGAL HIGH: Isle of Man launches Campaign against Mephedrone

• Mephedrone banned

  

  Seven EU member states have now banned mephedrone. Mephedrone is already illegal in 15 EU countries. The report finds that the substance may cause harm to health similar to other stimulants like MDMA, amphetamines and cocaine. It may also cause dependence. Read more about Mephedrone banned

• Stop Head Shop UK

  

  information material regarding Stop Head Shop and 'legal highs' United Kingdom Read more about Stop Head Shop UK

• Rainbow drug "replaces" ecstasy in the Czech republic, news report says

  

  Prague - The Czech Republic is seeing an increasing interest in the so-called rainbow drug that is increasingly pushing out the most famous dance of ecstasy. It is cheaper, its effects are very similar and does not yet appear on lists of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. This greatly facilitates the distribution. Read more about Rainbow drug "replaces" ecstasy in the Czech republic, news report says

• Stop the Head Shop Campaign in Ireland

  

  Presently there are a recorded 100 Headshops selling psychotropic substances with more opening weekly. Several community based initiatives are now trying to have these shops closed. Read more about Stop the Head Shop Campaign in Ireland

• Legal Highs

  

  Legal high is a term used for drugs that are alternatives to illegal drugs mimicking their effects.These drugs are not covered by international conventions (UN) nor being classified as an illegal substance under national law. Read more about Legal Highs

• How the Head Shops were closed in Romania

  Head shops, also known as weed shops and spice shops that sell hallucinating drugs free of legal restraint. After a nation wide campaign to close the drug shops, the government reacted. February 2010, a ban was finally introduced. Read more about How the Head Shops were closed in Romania

• CAMPAIGN: Close the drug shops and ban the 'legal highs'

  

  Head shops, weed shops, grow shops - they are called by different names but are all about the same, to peddle drugs in the shadowy world of quasi legal drugs like magic mushroms, Incense, salvia, Doves, "Spice" and other hallucinogenic substances. These are often called legal highs and often readily available in shops like these or through the internet. Read more about CAMPAIGN: Close the drug shops and ban the 'legal highs'