Wastewater analysis and drugs in Europe

Just published: the latest findings from the largest European project monitoring illicit drug use through wastewater analysis. Explore the data from 115 European cities in 25 countries.

Wastewater analysis and drugs  

Picutre of an isometric city and a large water droplet. Wastewater and drugs — a multi-city study

Spotlight

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FAQ: gender and drugs in Europe
Wastewwater and drugs, a multi-city study
Wastewater analysis and drugs — explore the latest data
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Ευρωπαϊκή Έκθεση για τα Ναρκωτικά 2025
European Drug Emergencies Network (Euro-DEN Plus): data and analysis
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ): drug-induced deaths in Europe
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Viral hepatitis elimination barometer among people who inject drugs
ESPAD key findings 2024 spotlight banner
Κύρια ευρήματα της Πανευρωπαϊκής έρευνας στον μαθητικό πληθυσμό για το αλκοόλ και τα άλλα ναρκωτικά 2024 (ESPAD)
Statistical Bulletin 2025 spotlight thumbnail
Statistical Bulletin 2025 — latest data and statistics on the drug situation in Europe
EU Drug Market: MDMA
Drug-related research activities, Horizon calls
European Web Survey on Drugs 2024
European Web Survey on Drugs (EWSD) 2024
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FAQ: therapeutic use of psychedelic substances
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Drug checking data from the Trans European Drugs Information (TEDI) network
European Responses Guide
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Cannabis laws in Europe: questions and answers for policymaking
Ανάλυση των αγορών ναρκωτικών στην ΕΕ: Σημαντικές πληροφορίες για την πολιτική και την πρακτική
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European Syringe Collection and Analysis Project Enterprise (ESCAPE): data and key findings

Latest news

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Τα λύματα της Ευρώπης διηγούνται μια νέα ιστορία
New EU report on ketamine published
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Understanding gender and drugs in Europe: new FAQs released
World Energy Efficiency Day: EUDA joins EU environmental performance scheme
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Strengthening EU preparedness for drug threats: EUDA sets course for 2026–2028
Action on drug precursors: first EU-level precursor assessment reports published
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Publications

Wastewater and drugs, a multi-city study
Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European study
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Drug-related infectious diseases toolkit
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Ketamine in Europe
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FAQ: gender and drugs in Europe
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EUDA SPD 2026-28
Publication cover
Precursor assessment report of phenyl-2-nitropropene
Publication cover
Precursor assessment report of 4’-chloropropiophenone
Publicaton cover
Precursor assessment report of 2-bromo-4′-chloropropiophenone
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JHA Agencies‘ Network — 2026 EUDA presidency
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Reitox Alliance operating framework
All publications
EU Drug Markets: In-depth analysis
European Responses Guide
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Κύρια ευρήματα της ESPAD 2024
European Web Survey on Drugs 2024
European Web Survey on Drugs (EWSD) 2024
Prison and drugs in Europe
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Cannabis laws in Europe
Wastewater and drugs, a multi-city study
Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European study
European Prevention Curriculum handbook
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Events

EUDA webinar: Did the illicit fentanyl trade experience a supply shock? 24 March 2026, 14:30–15:30 Lisbon time (WET), 15:30–16:30 (CET).
Online
EUDA webinar: Did the illicit fentanyl trade experience a supply shock?
EUDA webinar
Online
EUDA webinar: International drug checking day
EUDA webinar
Lisbon, EUDA
EUDA Budget committee meeting
EUDA statutory body meeting
Lisbon, EUDA
EUDA Executive committee meeting
EUDA statutory body meeting
All events

Videos

EUDA webinar: #ScaleUp initiative — scalable interventions for the treatment and care of stimulant use disorders
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Final statement by Alexis Goosdeel, Executive Director of the EUDA at the end of his 10-year mandate
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EUDA webinar: Novel approaches to prevent the recruitment and participation of young people in European drug markets
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EUDA webinar: Care without conditions — housing-first and employment-first approaches
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EUDA webinar: Tech-based health and social responses to drug problems
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EUDA Network of forensic and toxicological laboratories
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Data visualisations

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Prevalence of cannabis use in Europe, 2023 or most recent data
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Heroin market in Europe, 2023 (last updated June 2025)
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Trends in the numbers of cocaine-related presentations in Euro-DEN Plus sentinel hospitals, 2022 to 2023
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Trends in the proportion of presentations with mention of heroin in 2016-2023, in selected Euro-DEN Plus hospitals
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Proportion of acute drug toxicity presentations with mention of GHB/GBL, Euro-DEN Plus sentinel hospitals, 2023 (updated June 2025)
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Proportion of acute drug toxicity presentations with mention of heroin in Euro-DEN Plus hospitals, 2023 (updated June 2025)
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Cocaine market in Europe, 2013-2023
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Amphetamine market in Europe
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Methamphetamine market in Europe
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