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Data collected from the European Web Survey on Drugs has revealed that out of the 4 488 respondents who reported using #methamphetamine most consume the drug ‘to get high/for fun’, followed by ‘to socialise’.
#EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol 👉https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/methamphetamine_en
On #InternationalYouthDay, meet some of our youngest employees. If you'd like to join our team as a trainee, keep a look out on our website for future updates!
Advancing the professionalism of the drug #prevention workforce is at the ❤ of the European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC)! Training participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Netherlands, Cyprus & Ireland are sharing their thoughts on the course https://youtu.be/IpcTz0qEyoc
For the 4th year, a record total amount of 214.6 tonnes of #cocaine was seized in Europe in 2020, suggesting high availability of the drug. Belgium, the Netherlands & Spain accounted for around three-quarters of the total. #EUDrugMarkets @Europol 👉https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/cocaine_en
Wastewater data from European cities confirms that #methamphetamine use is still concentrated in Czechia & Slovakia, but is also established in Belgium, Cyprus, the east of Germany, Spain, Turkey & in northern Europe.
#EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol 👉https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/methamphetamine_en
We are looking for a dynamic new Head of human resources management sector! If you have experience in change management and human resources development, you might be a successful potential candidate. Apply and join our team!
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/about/jobs
European Web Survey on Drugs: new factsheets available for Georgia, Ukraine and Lebanon.
Have you ever wondered what impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on drug use in these countries? Find out this and much more here: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications-database_en?f%5B0%5D=field_series_type%3A3345
A record total of 1 436 tonnes of #cocaine was seized worldwide in 2019. The vast majority in the Americas, followed by western and central Europe. Seizures in emerging cocaine markets in Africa & Asia also reached record highs. #EUDrugMarkets @Europol 👉 https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/cocaine_en
Just published! Our Drugnet Europe news round-up for July. In this issue: World Hepatitis Day 2022, EMCDDA online hepatitis toolkit, Ukraine-related resources and a new HR post! https://mailchi.mp/emcdda/drugnet-europe-155-july2022
Just published: key findings of an innovative online survey of cannabis growers in Europe, Australia and North America. The results cover cannabis cultivation, policy insights and methodological lessons learned.
👉 https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/insights/web-surveys/global-cannabis-cultivation-research-consortium-gccrc-transnational-online-survey-cannabis-growers_en
RT @LxAddictions: It's World Hepatitis Day! @INHepSU, a global network improving the health of people who use drugs, with a focus on hep C, infectious diseases and drug-related harm, will co-produce a session at #LxAddictions22 on the 'Global epidemiology of injecting' 👇https://www.lisbonaddictions.eu/lisbon-addictions-2022/content/programme-outline
RT @WHO: It's #WorldHepatitisDay!
Bringing #hepatitis care closer to communities and those in need is 🗝️ to achieving a hepatitis-free future.
Here are 5⃣ things you should know about viral hepatitis 👇
On #WorldHepatitisDay, check out our online toolkit to help European countries beat viral hepatitis. 'Hep can't wait!'
@WHO @ECDC_EU
The production of #methamphetamine in the Netherlands appears to have increased sharply in recent years, with the number of large-scale production facilities dismantled rising to 32 in 2020.
Read more in our #EUDrugMarkets analysis @Europol 👉https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/methamphetamine_en
The EMCDDA is currently monitoring 33 new benzodiazepines through the EU Early Warning System on NPS. Three of these were reported for the first time in 2021. Explore our interactive infographic on new benzodiazepines: http://ow.ly/IlfZ50JYWQX
#benzodiazepines #ews25 #NPS
💉 There are concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the distribution of sterile drug consumption equipment and contributed to reduced HIV and viral hepatitis testing in 2020.
📑 Read more in the European Drug Report 2022: http://ow.ly/a4oP50JYWZX
We are looking for a new Head of human resources management sector. If you want to join our team, have a look at the job offer and apply by 2 September 2022 https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/about/jobs
#eucareers #jobsinportugal #jobs
A simple mathematical model used in our Trendspotter study estimates the number of displaced Ukrainians who use drugs and would need harm reduction services and drug and infectious diseases treatment in EU countries. Here projections for Poland, more in http://ow.ly/O7Bq50K0ZHb
Today, the EMCDDA becomes an official partner of @ProgramaCOPOLAD III, a programme promoting dialogue and bi-regional cooperation on drug policy between the European Union and Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC): https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2022/emcdda-becomes-official-partner-copolad-iii_en
Recently, drug sales through cryptomarkets located on the so-called darknet have received increasing attention. Read our paper that considers how web surveys might be used to provide insights concerning those people who purchase drugs on cryptomarkets: http://ow.ly/jFP250JYXqh
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