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10 832 #cocaine darknet listings were detected of hydrochloride (powder) and freebase (crack) forms claiming to ship from an EU country in 2020. Current data shows that cocaine is now apparently shipped from every corner of the EU. #EUDrugMarkets @Europol https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/cocaine_en
RT @LxAddictions: Today, the #LxAddictions22 Programme Committee is opening a call for late-breaking abstracts. Interested? Submit by 15 June! Only a limited number of additional contributions to the programme will be accepted. Find out more👉https://www.lisbonaddictions.eu/lisbon-addictions-2022/news/call-late-breaking-abstracts
Our Drugnet Europe news round-up for May is out today. Read up on our latest drug market analyses, upcoming European Drug Report (14 June), a new ESPAD data explorer tool and much more. http://ow.ly/br7f50JlVMe
Criminal networks involved in trafficking #cocaine are highly resilient, have global reach & cooperate to expand their activities. Criminal facilitators and brokers play key roles in the European trade. Read more in our #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/cocaine_en
Still time to register for our webinar on drug consumption rooms! Please note the change of time:
🆕📆 2 June 2022, 13.00-14.30 Lisbon time (14.00-15.30 CET)
Register here: http://ow.ly/U04R50Jloel
Large quantities of #cocaine are smuggled using maritime containers. The large number of rip-on/rip-off seizures is of concern as corruption is a key requirement for smuggling using this method. Read more in our #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/cocaine_en
#Methamphetamine use in Europe is concentrated in Czechia and Slovakia, but there are signals of increasing use in some EU countries. Read more in our new #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/methamphetamine_en
Until recently, most #methamphetamine production in Europe was based on ephedrine or pseudoephedrine precursors. This method is still used in small to medium-sized laboratories in Czechia and neighbouring countries. #EUDrugMarkets @Europol https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/methamphetamine_en
What are the challenges for drug consumption rooms in Europe? How could this service adapt and evolve in the future?
Join us for the webinar on this topic to find out more!
📆 Thursday, 2 June 2022, 13.00 CET
👉 Info and registration: http://ow.ly/SCyR50JhAXG
Production of #methamphetamine from BMK leads to 50:50 mixtures of d- and l-isomers. Tartaric acid is typically used to separate the more potent d-methamphetamine from the mixture. #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol
ESPAD is launching today during an EMCDDA webinar (13.00 Brussels time) a new data explorer tool, giving access to over 20 years of ESPAD data on substance use among 15-16-year-old students!
Register for the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nLaPFg_GShOlmlViC0SVbg
Learn more:
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2022/new-explorer-tool-offers-access-over-20-years-espad-data_en
Two main methods are used to produce #methamphetamine in Europe. One method uses ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and the other uses BMK. Read more about each of these methods in our new #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/methamphetamine_en
Designer precursors are chemicals used to produce scheduled drug precursors like #BMK, a starting material for #methamphetamine. As controls on designer precursors are introduced, new ones are developed. Read more in our #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol http://ow.ly/vGLq50Jfk75
Coming soon! The 2022 European Drug Report will be published on 14 June 2022. Find out more about long-term drug trends and emerging threats at our virtual launch event (registration details coming soon). Save the date: http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/edr2022
#EuropeanDrugReport2022
The main #methamphetamine production sites in the EU are located in the Netherlands, Belgium, and in and around Czechia. 9 EU Member States reported the dismantling of 215 laboratories in 2020. Read more in our #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/methamphetamine/europe-as-a-global-producer_en
Seizures of #methamphetamine in Europe increased by 477 % in the last decade. Main production zones in the EU are the Netherlands, Belgium and in and around Czechia. Read more in our new #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/methamphetamine_en
#Cocaine manufacturing processes are becoming even more efficient, driving an increase in the amount produced globally. Read more in our new #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/cocaine_en
Join us Wednesday 25 May 12.00 Lisbon time for our next webinar:
Knowing youth — digital platforms for decision making
The webinar will include a demonstration of a new ESPAD data visualisation tool.
Registration is open to all.
More information: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/event/2022/05/emcdda-webinar-knowing-youth-digital-platforms-decision-making-espad-and-beyond_en
Staff members of the Georgian national drug observatory are at the EMCDDA this week for a workshop on drug monitoring and reporting.
Learn more here:
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2022/workshop-drug-monitoring-and-reporting-georgian-national-drug-observatory_en
#EMCDDA4GE
#Methamphetamine accounts for 70 % of all amphetamine-type stimulants seized globally in 2019 and seizures doubled over the preceding five years. Read more in our new #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/methamphetamine_en
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