EU drugs agency @emcdda@respublicae.eu

The Port of Antwerp welcomes high-level officials today following a continued rise in #cocaine seizures.

@YlvaJohansson @AnneliesVl, EMCDDA Director Goosdeel, @Europol Executive Director Catherine De Bolle @EUHomeAffairs

https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2023/port-antwerp-welcomes-officials-following-continued-rise-cocaine-seizures_en #MoreSecureEurope #trafficking

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1622963114206535681

Register now for the next EMCDDA webinar on #methamphetamine in Europe, how it is deeply rooted in the history of our continent and how it evolved.

📢Methamphetamine in Europe: past and present
📅15 February 2023
⏰13.00-14.30 CET (Brussels time)

👉https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/event/2023/02/emcdda-webinar-methamphetamine-europe-past-and-present_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1622543094448005122

What is naloxone? How is it used to respond to opioid-related deaths? Learn more in our miniguide on health and social responses to opioid-related deaths: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/mini-guides/opioid-related-deaths-health-and-social-responses #HealthierEurope #naloxone #harmreduction #opioids

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1620804220608815105

Out today! Our first Drugnet Europe news round-up of 2023. In this issue: our 'Getting-to-know-you survey', web survey paper on nightlife settings, Swedish Presidency priorities, European Drugs Winter School, multilingual content and much more! https://mailchi.mp/emcdda/drugnet-europe-161-january2023

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1620460986229563392

Bursaries covering the registration fee to the European Drugs Winter School are being offered through the EMCDDA’s partnership with the @ProgramaCOPOLAD. Professionals, academics or experts from Latin American & Caribbean countries can apply #EducationDay https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2023/bursaries-students-latin-american-and-caribbean-countries-2023-european-drugs-winter-school_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1617862632060379140

There is still time to register for our upcoming European Drugs Winter School, which will take place online from 13-24 February. This year's theme is 'Displaced populations and drug-related issues'. Register until 31 January 2023! https://ipps.iscte-iul.pt/index.php/en/courses/short-courses/1135-european-drugs-winter-school

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1616034876213305345

Just published! Our eighth and final web survey paper in a series dedicated to monitoring drug use in the digital age. This paper presents the results of a web survey on emerging risks in nightlife settings, with a focus on highly dosed ecstasy pills.
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/insights/web-surveys/party-panel-developing-theory-evidence-based-health-promotion-nightlife-settings_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1614895649157177344

On 1 January, Sweden took over the EU presidency with a promise to be ‘greener, safer and freer’. In the drugs field, the presidency has prioritised the themes of gender, young people and synthetic opioids. Find out more:
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2023/sweden-takes-over-eu-presidency_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1613949093138632721

Wishing all of our followers a happy, healthy and peaceful 2023! We have lots in store for you, from studies on the latest drug market developments, to trend analyses and guides on responding to drug problems. Stay tuned! https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1611377561329598466

RT @sweden2023eu: Sweden now takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Over the next six months, you can follow the work of the Presidency in several channels. #EU2023SE 🇸🇪🇪🇺
https://swedish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/follow-the-swedish-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-eu/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1610290158363885568

December has certainly been a busy month! Take a look at the bumper edition of our Drugnet Europe news round-up. In this issue: responses miniguides, NPS resources, web survey paper, Drugs School, new mandate & more! Season's greetings to all our readers! http://eepurl.com/if5kWL

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1605209036546351105

This week, we welcomed a delegation from the Belgian political party Vooruit, headed by its President Conner Rousseau. The meeting included presentations on the EU drug policy model, strengthening health responses & policy challenges of an increasingly complex cannabis market.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1605136999282794496

EMCDDA Director Alexis Goosdeel sends his Season’s greetings and warm wishes for a peaceful 2023.

As we reach the end of 2022, we look back on a year which has seen Europe face the trials of war...

Read the full message here:
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2022/seasons-greetings-and-warm-wishes-peaceful-2023_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1604874629570596866

Testing of 699 #cocaine samples from 9 Member States revealed that purities of 90 % or more were detected in all Member States, while samples of less than 70 % purity were found in four Member States.

Read more in #EUDrugMarkets analysis
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/eu-drug-markets/cocaine_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1604824397788991491

This month, the Czech six-month Presidency of the Council of the EU draws to a close. The human rights dimension of drug policy was a key topic over the 6 months, culminating in Council conclusions on this issue on 8 December.
Read more:
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2022/czech-eu-presidency-human-rights-based-approach-drug-policy_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1604817680757923841

Four long-standing members of the EMCDDA Management Board received awards this week in recognition of their extraordinary dedication and service to the agency: Mr Franz Pietsch, Mr Claude Gillard, Dr João Goulão and Ms Meni Malliori.
Learn more: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2022/service-awards-four-long-standing-members-emcdda-management-board_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1603703226129424385

We are happy to announce that today, the EMCDDA and the @PompidouGroup of the Council of Europe agreed on new areas of cooperation.
Learn more: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2022/emcdda-and-pompidou-group-sign-new-pledge-lisbon_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMCDDA/status/1603089598007197696